Ruling centers on states rights over gun protections in schools
Editorial argues the Supreme Court ruling limits federal power but does not leave schools unprotected. It urges state legislatures to craft gun safety laws, noting the decision shifts authority back to states and questions Congress authority under commerce rules. Laurence Tribe comments on constitutional separation of powers.
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Texas
San Antonio
Wisconsin
Herb Kohl
Congress
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William Rehnquist
Supreme Court
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Laurence Tribe
Robert Bork
National Public Radio
Gramm Could Seek White House And Senate Seat At Once
The LBJ law in Texas allows Phil Gramm to run for president and seek re election to the Senate in 1996 without resigning. The provision, used for Lyndon Johnson and Lloyd Bentsen, spares Texans from choosing between national and local offices while other states force one candidacy. Critics call for uniform term limits across states.
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Bob Dole
Kansas
Arlen Specter
Pennsylvania
Richard Lugar
Indiana
Phil Gramm
Texas
Senate
White House
Lone Star
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Lloyd Bentsen
Bentsen
Congressional Quarterly
Iowa Divorce Basics Clarified Procedures and Rights
A divorce in Iowa is filed in state court by either spouse in the county of the filing spouse. The suit alleges breakdown of the marriage with a 90 day waiting period, possible counseling, and temporary orders. It outlines discovery, expert witnesses, and two paths to final dissolution: trial or agreement, with custody, support, and asset division guided by Iowa law and best interests of the child.
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Iowa
Property Rights And Taxes In The Gazette's View
A reader argues property rights permit use without harming neighbors and condemns conservative protests against higher taxes on the rich. Citing Genesis and Deuteronomy, the letter insists wealth derives from God and 20 percent own 80 percent of wealth, deserving 80 percent of taxes.
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Federal Reserve
United States
Prairie Heights transfer plan prompts parent protest
Cedar Rapids parents condemn Mick Starcevich for deciding transfers without community input. Robert Sherman moves from Prairie Heights to Four Oaks while David Braulin becomes new Prairie Crest principal at Heights. A special meeting and public hearing Monday will discuss the Prairie Heights project and seek parental support.
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Robert Sherman
Prairie Heights
Four Oaks
David Braulin
Prairie Crest
the Heights
Prairie High
Restore KTOF to former glory
A reader criticizes the Cedar Rapids change from KTOF to KDAT, arguing the move harmed listeners by replacing a high power Christian AM with a weak low power signal. The letter urges restoring KTOF to reach listeners in Ames and the Quad Cities and continuing Christian programming.
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KDAT
the Gazette
KTOF
Ames
Quad Cities
Westdale Mall
Mary Quass
Iowa
Madonna
Quass
Gazette letters welcome residents to share views
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires name street address and daytime phone number. Only name and hometown will be published. Provide address to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or fax 319-398-5846 or email Gazette Net on Flowa 368-8800 CompuServe 75144.1041 Internet 75144 1041 compuserve com
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Cedar Rapids
Call for limits on anonymous political leaflets in Iowa
The piece supports Kay Williams of the State Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board urging accountability to curb mudslinging by anonymous leaflets. It notes third party groups misuse stats, cites a Supreme Court ruling striking Ohio’s ban, and urges Iowa disclosure and possible federal legislation.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Ohio
Iowa
Congress
McNamara Book Sparks Mixed Reactions From Reader
Victor D. Jenson from Monticello criticizes McNamara's memoir as vindication for Clinton and laments the deaths of over 50 000 Americans. He calls McNamara, Johnson, and Kennedy figures bumbling and accuses national leaders of contributing to the tragedy.
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Clinton
Johnson
Kennedy
Victor D. Jenson
Monticello
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