Iowa Senate rejects five Branstad nominees in confirmation skirmish
The Iowa Senate rejected five Gov. Terry Branstad nominees to state boards and commissions, highlighting internal maneuvering over qualifications. Critics dubbed the display a blood bath, while the public cares more about qualified individuals filling vital jobs. The rejected figures David Fisher Harold Thompson and others will move on, and the Senate will continue to challenge the governor as a check on power.
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Iowa Senate
Terry Branstad
Senate
Bert Priebe
Algona
Chamber
David Fisher
Altoona
Esther Strother
Mount Vernon
Bob Baur
van Meter
Harold Thompson
Johnston
Derald Judson Jr
Des Moines
Iowa
Pete Rose deserves reinstatement and Hall of Fame entry
The piece argues that Pete Rose should be reinstated after 25 years of exile, noting other stars like Nolan Ryan Stan Musial and Hank Aaron for context. It deems Rose’s gambling issue as non provable on baseball, urges Hall of Fame admission, and criticizes the current blemish on baseball’s integrity.
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Pete Rose
Bill Madden
The
New York Daily News
Nolan Ryan
Stan Musial
Henry Aaron
Madden
Rose
Gazette
Baseball
Baseball Hall of Fame
Valhalla
Cooperstown
Iowa Hog Producers at Crossroads as Mega Integrators Grow
Martin H. Clark voices concern over corporate hog integrators expanding in Iowa with the Hog Confinement Bill masking risk of nuisance and water issues. He cites a Latimer farmer-led effort Friends of Rural America and warns family producers may lose value opportunities without policy reform.
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Iowa
Farm Bureau
Friends of Rural America
Clarion
Dubuque
Council Bluffs
Wright County
Gun swap a win for police and taxpayers in Cedar Rapids
A reader argues the Cedar Rapids gun swap benefitted police and taxpayers worth about 135000 at current retail prices. They challenge gun control claims and note reconditioned Glock magazines and prices cited, urging focus on crime fighting over bureaucracy.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington, D.C
Rights at stake in school dress codes
A Marengo student argues the school has overstepped First Amendment protections by deeming shirts offensive and disrupting learning. He asserts students retain free speech rights and urges a restoration of constitutional freedoms in dress.
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United States of America
Gazette invites public letters with author details and editing
The notice explains guidelines for letters and guest columns at The Gazette. It requires the writer’s full name signature full street address and daytime phone number though addresses are not published. Letters must be non anonymous limited to 300 words and one letter per writer every 30 days.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette Net
Fylowa
CompuServe
Internet
Compuserve.com
Fluoride Debate and Bartlett Study Scrutiny
Walter Gormly of Mount Vernon argues against water fluoridation citing the Bartlett study. He notes the high fluoride town Bartlett Texas shows higher abnormal sedimentation rate white count neutrophile and red blood counts after 25 years versus Cameron Texas low fluoride. He contends the study cannot prove safety and condemns fluoridation for millions.
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University of Iowa
Bartlett
Texas
Cameron
Iowa
Cameron What
Walter Gormly
Mount Vernon
Turning Point of the Reagan Era and Economic Struggles
Willie F Moen of Cedar Rapids critiques the early 1980s United States economy. He cites deficits rising to 226.9 billion in 1980, PATCO fires in 1982, Duluth steel bankruptcies, farmer bankruptcies, the savings and loan scandals, plant relocations abroad, labor declines, and rising car prices. He urges Clinton to roll back prices and abolish the cost of living index.
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PATCO
Steel Mills
Duluth
Minn
Texas
Savings and Loan
Clinton
Willie F. Moen
Cedar Rapids
National Volunteer Week Honours Red Cross Volunteers
Betty L. Hargraves invites recognition for Grant Wood Area Chapter American Red Cross volunteers. Volunteers of all ages provide CPR First Aid water safety HIV AIDS education emergency disaster aid and family support, demonstrating dedication beyond donations.
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Grant Wood Area
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Iowa
Betty L. Hargraves
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Ken Slaughter
Dale Larson
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Dyersville
VOCA
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Brigham
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eRe
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