NAFTA pact eyed with cautious optimism across regions
Editorial notes landmark trade accord among United States Canada and Mexico, highlighting long term benefits and short term disruptions. It discusses job losses for unskilled workers, farm sector shifts, and health and labor law tests while praising stability and regional agricultural gains and politicians' mixed forecasts.
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Balance Between Public Life and Rumors in Campaign Coverage
The piece weighs ethics in reporting political rumors about private lives. It notes past cases Wilbur Mills Gary Hart and John Kennedy and argues media restraint versus sensationalism. It concludes mainstream outlets largely handled Clinton and Bush rumors responsibly given available information.
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Hoover Bush parallel fuels GOP convention fears
Kevin Phillips argues at the Houston Republican National Convention that Bush trails Clinton by about 20 points and faces a precarious path to re election. He notes echoes of 1932 Hoover woes with deficits and economic slump, while warning against fracturing the coalition.
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ERA Principle of Equality Calls for Fair Law Now
Guest columnist recalls family history in the Republican Party and argues for the Equal Rights Amendment. He cites historical support for equality, notes personal ties to Iowa politics, and urges voters to back ERA in November polls.
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Justice must be done in dog case in Hiawatha
Pernell Bump from Hiawatha urges that police officials accused in a brutal dog castration be held to high standards and face punishment if warranted. He notes public outrage and the need for trust between department and community, calling for accountability at the polls.
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GOP thanks Iowa convention teams for Cedar Rapids success
The Republican Party of Iowa expresses gratitude to the Cedar Rapids Visitors and Convention Bureau Five Seasons Center Roosevelt Hotel and Sheraton Hotel for coordinating and supporting the state convention. Rich Schwarm Iowa Republican Party chair notes staff cooperation and facility support enabled a smooth convention.
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