The Natural critiques Clinton presidency and a skipped generation
In excerpts from The Gazette, Joe Klein argues Clinton stood out as a compelling leader because his peers lacked some experiences, while noting Vietnam veterans like John McCain offered deeper resonance. The piece traces generations from Bush to Clinton to George W. Bush and reflects on a missing Great Depression era presidency.
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Bill Clinton
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al Gore
Dan Quayle
Trent Lott
Dennis Hastert
Newt Gingrich
Tom Daschle
Vietnam
John McCain
McCain
George H.W. Bush
George W. Bush
Lloyd Bentsen
Kennedy White House
Clinton White House
Bentsen
Do the Right Thing Stories Rise in Everyday Decency
A Davenport man loses a checkbook and valuables at the NCAA wrestling meet in Albany, and a homeless man returns them. The tale spurs a debate on how often good deeds occur and whether decent acts deserve more attention.
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Albany
N.Y
Biss Tesa
Iowa
Geography, Settlements, and the Path to Middle East Peace
Neve Gordon argues that geography underlies the Oslo framework and the two state concept. He notes Jewish settlement growth in the occupied territories undermines land for peace, calling for a halt to new settlements and a return to 1967 borders as essential steps toward lasting peace. The piece cites the Mitchell committee and U.S. envoy Zinni's role in pressuring disengagement.
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Middle East
Anthony Zinni
U.S
Yasser Arafat
Clinton
Ehud Barak
Arafat
Barak
Occupied Territories
Israel
Egypt
Jordan
U.N. Security Council
Sen
George Mitchell
Likud
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Zinni
Ariel Sharon
Parents urged to search kids rooms over drug risk
A reader urges vigilant parenting to protect children from drugs. The letter advocates room searches if parents suspect risky behavior and rejects concerns about rights, urging decisive action by guardians and school administrators.
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Nomination of ex mayor sparks sharp views on litmus tests
Letter writers clash over Lee Clancey likely rejection for the Iowa Gaming Commission. They argue about Republican lawmakers using litmus tests, political strategy, and party loyalty while defending or criticizing Clancey and engagement in state politics.
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Cedar Rapids
Lee Clancey
Iowa Gaming Commission
Farm Bureau
Gazette
State Gaming Commission
Commission
al Gore
U.S. Supreme Court
Homeless Man Returns Wallet At NCAA Wrestling Tournament
A reader praises The Gazette for publishing a heartening April 3 story about a homeless man who found a wallet at the NCAA Wrestling Tournament in New York and returned it to the owner in Eastern Iowa, noting the value of positive news.
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