Truth and ethanol debate in environmental policy
Editorial argues ethanol's role in cleaning up auto emissions is complex with petroleum and ethanol interests shaping political positions. It notes Congress 1990 Clean Air Act amendments aimed to reduce pollution and calls for uncovering juror and public perception amid competing agendas.
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Congress
Federal Environmental Protection Administration
Ethanol Debate Hits Reformulated Gasoline Rules
The dispute over ethanol in reformulated gasoline pits environment against growth. EPA plans to curb ethanol VOCs while supporters cite overall air improvement and farm income. Iowa leaders urge ethanol's role as ADM Corn Sweeteners delays Cedar Rapids plant expansion.
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Iowa
Charles Grassley
Tom Harkin
Congress
EPA
ADM Corn
Cedar Rapids
Perot urges action to avert long term economic collapse
H. Ross Perot warns of gridlock and mounting debt jeopardizing the U.S. economy. He cites a $4 trillion national debt, high healthcare costs, erosion of productivity, and education gaps, urging a unified, industry by industry plan and a simple tax system to restore American excellence.
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U.S.A
Treasury
Germany
Japan
Letters defend Assistant Police Chief Klappholz
A reader castigates police tattletales over the suspension of Assistant Police Chief Michael Klappholz. The letter argues humor and jest were misread, condemns spying among officers, and stresses trust as essential in law enforcement to protect colleagues and the community.
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Michael Klappholz
Klappholz
Interpretive Letter Questions Trail Condemnations and Costs
A March 15 letter questions why advocates for the Interurban Trail urged condemnation last August while previous Cedar Valley Trail efforts faced three Linn County condemnations and taxpayer costs. The writer recalls a 1988 Linn County Conservation letter calling the Cedar Valley Trail a veritable pig in a poke and argues taxpayers bore the expense as litigation loomed. The piece asserts ongoing trail problems and urges respecting property owners to avoid repeating costly mistakes and Supreme Court battles.
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Linn
Linn County Conservation Department
Linn County
Supreme Court
Conservation Department
Right or Wrong Punctuation and Word Pair Errors
A columnist mocks common usage mistakes and articles on two word phrases that express separate ideas. It highlights issues like be sure and see, a and an confusion, and awkward phrases in public notices and captions.
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Elvis
Iowa
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