Debates Ignite Iowa Governor Race Ahead of Labor Day
The 1990 governor contest moves toward high gear as Terry Branstad and Don Avenson plan their first debate in Cedar Rapids. The one hour Iowa Newspaper Association forum airs on KCRG TV and Iowa Public Television with limited live access, shaping early campaign dynamics and fundraising.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines Bureau
Terry Branstad
Don Avenson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Newspaper Association
Stouffer’s
Five Seasons Hotel
Kcrg-Tv
Iowa
Iowa Public Television
Dennis Goldford
Drake University
Avenson
Oelwein
Iowa House
Branstad
Hugh Winebrenner
Ross
Goldford
Winebrenner
Nussle and Tabor clash on taxes gas prices and pork
In Cedar Rapids a Friday forum for Iowa 2nd District candidates J ic Tabor and Jim Nussle traded barbs on taxes energy policy and the role of Congress. They debated deficit plans line item veto and aid programs with accusations of PAC influence and oil industry ties.
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John Kirsch
Jic Tabor
Jim Nussle
Congress
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Political Action Committee
PAC
Iowa Electric Industries
Tabor
Nussle
Dubuque
Eric
Bor
Nussle Urges Independent S and L Crisis Commission
Iowa Republican candidate for the 2nd District urges President Bush to create a nonpartisan commission modeled on the Warren Commission to probe the S and L scandal. He expects subpoena power, a panel headed by the Supreme Court chief justice, and independent members with no government ties. He rejects a special prosecutor, citing risk of political influence.
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Nussle
Iowa
Congress
Bush
Washington
City Center
Cedar Rapids
Warren Commission
Kennedy
U.S. Supreme Court
Delaware County
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Kamal
3Rd Ave
United Security Savings Bank
United Security
American Building
Second Street
Edgewood Road
Ceda Rapids
Manon Boulevard
Equal Housing Lender
E. College St
Iowa City
Ana
WEA
S. Clinton St
Widgeon
Chuck
Sarah
Lands’ End
Lands’ Ent Is
Clinton
Old
Capitol Building
Lam
China
Tailgate
Aee Lee