Nixon tapes reveal further misdeeds and secrecy
The Nixon tape revelations continue to expose misdeeds from the White House era. Seymour Hersh notes ambassadorship sales discussed with Haldeman, contempt for Agnew, and talks with Burger about Watergate, painting a portrait of Nixon's character and the press's role in his downfall.
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New Yorker
George McGovern
Milwaukee
Arthur Bremer
George Wallace
Watergate
J. Anthony Lukas
Hersh
H.R. Haldeman
Spiro Agnew
Agnew
Oval Office
Warren Burger
Iowans urged to curb spending as Branstad pledges reform
State leaders Governor Terry Branstad Senate Majority Leader Wally Horn and House Speaker Harold Van Maanen pledge budgetary reform in the face of pressure from special interests. With about 100 million dollars in new revenue anticipated officials urge Iowans to curb demands to meet the fiscal goal.
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Statehouse News
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Senate
Wally Horn
Cedar Rapids
Harold van Maanen
Oskaloosa
Simpler times in art, medicine, and heroes in nostalgia
A guest column laments today’s complexities by recalling Roy Rogers and other frontier good guys. It contrasts clear moral lines with modern villains, jokes about art and porn, and recalls rising medical costs and the old, simpler era.
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Roy Rogers
Roy
Hopalong Cassidy
Gene Autry
2001 Centre
Cedar Rapids
Yesteryear
Letters to the Gazette on city vet role and CME standards
A Cedar Rapids reader lauds ongoing Continuing Medical Education for professionals including veterinarians and urges high standards for local veterinarians. The letter supports Dr Anthony and questions mayoral neutrality amid public debate over a city veterinarian and recent incidents with pets and police.
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Cedar Rapids
Schlafly Defends ERA Opponents in Opinion Letters
A reader urges fair treatment of Phyllis Schlafly amid ERA debate and criticizes coverage when personalities are involved. The letter praises Schlafly as a devout Catholic, mother of six, Harvard alumna, author, lawyer, and conservative advocate with leadership in a national group.
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Gazette
ERA
Phyllis Schlafly
Eleanor Smeal
Bella Abzug
Gloria Steinem
Betty Freidan
Minnette Doderer
Iowa
Schlafly
Carol Felsenthal
Call to drop the term safe sex amid AIDS warnings
A letter argues to end the term safe sex and urges strong abstinence education. It claims condoms mislead youths about AIDS risk and warns of a rising epidemic, urging adults to stop using the term and to teach vivid consequences instead.
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Gary Peasley
India
Africa
America
Gazette Letters Policy on Publication Standards
The Gazette states it does not vouch for accuracy or judge readers opinions in letters. It notes contradictions or corrections offered by others will have equal chance of publication.
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Gazette
KGAN Town Meeting debate sparks viewer passion and color
Letter counters front page portrayal of KGAN town meeting as a spectacle claiming live color broadcast captured genuine emotion and nuance. It notes 5,545 viewers participated via call-in poll and argues the format offered open electronic dialogue beyond edited print reports.
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The
Gazette
KGAN
Wellington Heights
Dan Schmidt
DeBoers
Robbie Albertson
Linn County Thanksgiving meal drive feeds 1000 seniors
Dr. Duane Schmidt and Aegon USA funded and organized meals for over 1000 seniors in Linn County. Aging Services Inc. volunteers delivered 400 meals to homebound elderly, marking the 13th year of collaboration in this community effort.
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Linn County
Duane Schmidt
Aegon USA
Aegon
Aging Services Inc
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