Iowa State Fair Slices of History and Fun At 150th Run
The Iowa State Fair opens in Des Moines with wide counsel of exhibits, crafts, contests, and entertainment. USA Weekend ranks it second among summer destinations, Esquire cites it among top experiences before Labor Day. Heritage Village Pioneer Hall and a 400 acre National Register listing showcase Iowa history and agriculture.
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FCC seeks public input on violent TV and V-chip use
Federal Communications Commission invites comments on violent programming effects on children and adults, the V-chip and ratings system, and potential government intervention. Details include how to file by mail or electronically with docket 04-261, plus a call for parental supervision.
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Letters on abortion custody and politics across Iowa
A readers’ page letters section covers abortion rights, child custody laws, and no fault divorce with arguments on life, rights, and government role. Contributors Valerie Plame, Tom Harkin, and Sen. selections are referenced while criticizing education and race-based inequities and political leaks.
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Kerry’s Reagan Nixon act tested in campaign rhetoric
The piece argues Kerry adopts a tough, Reaganesque rhetoric while citing Nixon and Eisenhower plays. It questions authenticity, notes past defense voting and peace marches, and ponders whether Sept. 11 shifted his outlook while seeking a secret plan to end Iraq troop deployments.
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