Editorial argues against same day voting in Iowa elections
The piece opposes merging city and school board elections into a single November ballot in odd-numbered years. It warns the plan would reduce vote quality, blur candidate differences, and offer little savings while forcing two distinct electorates to participate together. It also notes supportive reforms like better voter forms and banning political activity in government offices but dismisses double elections as premature.
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Iowa
Senate State Government Committee
Donald Kaul
Congress
Dwight Gooden
Water warfare fears rise as North Korea builds hydro dams
North Korea plans four hydroelectric dams near the DMZ raising fears of a flood against Seoul. South Korea counters with a peace dam project to contain a potential man made inundation while officials warn of heightened surveillance as tensions flare between the rivals.
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North Korea
Han River
Seoul
South Korea
Peace
Li Choong-Sung
North Korean Power Commission
Wall Street Journal
Public debate on God, education and politics in Iowa letters
Readers discuss the role of religion in schools, state control of children, and parental rights. Letters praise and criticize Christian education, Reagan tariffs, South Africa sanctions, and political columnists Kaul and Kilpatrick with opinions on surrogate motherhood and public policy.
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Iowa
the Gazette
The
Taylors
God
Martin Luther
Hell
Aaron and
Theresa Rivera
13Th Ave
U.S. Congress
Senate
South Africa
U.S.R
Angola
Mozambique
Zimbabwe
Lovers of
Tom Carrera
10Th
Marion
Unfriendly clerks spark reader complaint in Cedar Rapids
Lynn M. Lehne Walker and Darren Grimm urge better service and stricter speed law enforcement in Cedar Rapids and Urbana. The letter-writer questions clerk courtesy and asks how police will enforce the new 65 mph limit, noting past tolerance at 55 mph.
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Cedar Rapids
Lynn M. Lehne Walker
Darren Grimm Urbana
Firefighters Earn Praise Alongside Police in Iowa Appreciation
A reader from The Gazette applauds both police and firefighters for hard work and courage. The note highlights grain and gas line explosions as recent dangers underscoring firefighters' daily service across Iowa.
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Iowa
Eastern Iowa Outlooks: Reflections From Local Readers
Readers from eastern Iowa share periodic observations on diverse topics. The column presents individual viewpoints and personal takes, reflecting community life and everyday concerns in a respectful forum.
Why doctors make so few house calls
Doctors increasingly rely on office or hospital facilities for acute illness due to better diagnostic tools. House calls suit chronic, disability cases, but modern practice favors in-office examinations and hospital testing for acute conditions.
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Yesteryear
Righting a Plague of Verb Carelessness in English
Carl Kane notes a fresh surge of verb misuse in English writing. He cites errors where plural subjects join with singular verbs and where singular subjects join with plural verbs, offering several examples and urging careful agreement.
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Carl Kane
Iowa
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