Foster Nominee for Surgeon General Faces Abortion Debate
Tennessee doctor Henry Foster, known for a Nashville program to deter teen pregnancy and self esteem building, is Clinton's surgeon general pick. The controversy centers on past abortion procedures, though the program itself does not provide abortions. The editorial urges letting Foster lead the national discussion on teen pregnancy.
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Nashville
Clinton
Foster
Edenry Foster
Tennessee
Iowa lawmakers urge more prison bids over Nebraska price
House leaders Corbett and Siegrist push alternative proposals after Newton offers a 36 million prison plan. They note the Clarinda project cost 21 million less and say quality and safety must guide value for taxpayers. They seek competitive bids before final decisions.
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Ron Corbett
Cedar Rapids
Brent Siegrist
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Newton
Siegrist
Corbett
Clarinda
People’s Fed calls for bankers to heed common workers
The author opposes the Fed rate hikes, arguing seven increases in a year harm borrowers and workers. They warn mortgage and home equity borrowers, small firms, and homebuilders face higher costs while gains accrue to bond traders and investors. The piece urges a People’s Fed to balance inflation fears with working‑class impact.
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WM Mashington
Federal Reserve
Fed
Alan Greenspan
Tariffs won't help the average shopper says Letters
Richard Nelson of Cedar Rapids argues against 100 percent tariffs on Chinese imports, saying they would raise prices on clothing dishes toys and other goods. He criticizes Clinton and Kantor and notes potential gains from China in software and media markets. He urges opposition to new property tax increases for school funding and supports a $150 million tech fund.
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United States
Mickey Kantor
Clinton
People’s Republic of China
Kantor
China
U.S
House Education Committee
C.R
Richard Nelson
Cedar Rapids
System too lenient to those who kill
Opinion letter advocating harsh punishment for murder and support for executions, arguing crime rises with leniency and voters favor stricter penalties, referencing Iowa murders and anti death penalty stance.
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Iowa
William Faches
Tough stance urged on illegal immigration policy
Opinion argues for stronger immigration enforcement and INS funding. It cites 1992 1991 immigrant figures and warns that lax controls create social costs, ghettos, and strained public services, urging document checks and decisive action despite political correctness.
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INS
Charles Pasqua
Costs of Illegal Immigration Outweigh Small Labor Benefits
The text contrasts minor gains from cheap labor such as gardeners, maids, or produce pickers with the larger social and monetary costs of illegal immigration. It frames the issue as a comparison of limited personal benefits against broader economic and social impacts.
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