Nussle Faces Scrutiny Over Staff Pay Raises
The Iowa congressman Jim Nussle defends his fiscal record while facing questions about $75,000 in salary raises for five aides tied to his 1990 campaign. The editorial notes his protest of a House bank scandal and questions the gap between public budgeting stance and private pay increases. It calls for clear explanations on the raises.
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Peril on rural roads warns Iowa drivers on corn sight lines
The piece urges caution on rural Iowa highways as tall corn blocks sight at intersections and hills. It cites Code of Iowa 321.288, warns of blind intersections, gravel roads, and animal hazards, and counsels drivers to slow down and drive with common sense to protect August crops and rural scenery.
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Bushs secret weapon in 1992 campaign
The piece argues Bush trails as an incumbent but may benefit from running against Bill Clinton. It questions Clinton on government power, school choices, condom distribution, draft status, and alignment with Congress, suggesting voters will weigh decades of Democratic governance and Bushs reformist image in deciding the election.
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Don't Disarm America The Bill of Rights Under Siege
Ed Dolan, president of the Linn County Chapter Izaak Walton League of America, argues against efforts to repeal or restrict the Second Amendment. He contends gun rights are moral rights rooted in the Constitution and cites government inaction during riots to back his stance. He asserts repeal would ignore the purpose of the Bill of Rights and the founders’ intent.
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Don’t Stereotype Welfare Recipients
Patricia Bascom of Shellsburg writes that many recipients strive to improve their lives and face social judgment when their aid status is known. She urges recognition of efforts by those seeking work and education at Hamilton Business College.
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Phelps urges federal support to stabilize farm costs
Verne O. Phelps of Edina Minnesota recalls a 50 year old plan where federal agencies set the production cost for 100 baby chicks at 6.30 dollars and barred undercutting. He argues for a nationwide program to guarantee production cost plus profit to keep farmers on the land.
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Moonlighting liberalism argues RU-486 use
The letter criticizes activists including Cybill Shepherd and Planned Parenthood over RU-486 legalization. It claims anti abortion Hollywood figures oppose legal access while pro abortion groups push for coerced abortion methods. The writer predicts Supreme Court action will reflect majority will.
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Iowa film rush begins in 1935 and grows across state
The column recalls how 1935 marked Iowa’s film history starting with Anamosa and Field of Dreams shaping a statewide industry. It notes multiple shoots in Clinton, Whiting, Dunkerton, Greenfield and Ottumwa plus Sioux City and Toledo praising film’s economic and cultural impact.
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