Senate considers ban on lying by candidates in ethics move
Iowa Senate committee weighs expanding ethics rules to bar false and misleading campaign advertising even for candidates yet to win office. Sen. Don Geddings cites desire for cleaner campaigns while acknowledging enforcement will be difficult. Sen. Richard Drake flags political honesty as hard to achieve. The editorial reflects on cynicism in modern politics and cites historical quips about parties swallowing their lies.
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Move vehicles off streets before storms in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids faced a heavy Tuesday snowstorm with 7 inches of snow. City officials urged residents to move cars off streets to aid plowing and reduce ice buildup as forecastes warned of harsher conditions next week.
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Night talk on Clinton speech amid Simpson verdict debate
Tuesday night coverage mixed civil trial fallout with analysis of the State of the Union. Critics note critics’ bias and audiences choosing to think for themselves, while media push for diverse viewpoints but still fall short.
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Unemployments cure by shortening work week debated
Norman Luxenburg critiques French proposals to cut the work week from 39 to 32 hours without pay raises. He notes historical failures, higher U S employment growth, and mounting French unemployment. He questions feasibility given costs, benefits, and social security burdens.
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le Nouvel Obserateur
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Water Buffalo Year and Zodiac Insights for 1997
This piece explains why the water buffalo ranks second in the Chinese zodiac and how the sign allegedly influences traits and occupations. It links the 1997 year to cultural beliefs, attributes resilience, and suggests suitable partners and careers. It mentions public figures and a local educator, Pham Quang Tam.
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Meryl Streep
Jackie Collins
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Big Names Misuse English in Daily Columns
A Gazette reader highlights three clippings from a single newspaper day by renowned columnists Art Buchwald Colman McCarthy and Ellen Goodman. The examples show errors in pronoun case and word choice such as lectern versus podium and as gender neutral usage.
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Balanced Budget Amendment Would Be Calamitous
Robert Reno argues against a universal balanced budget amendment claiming it would require cash only living, halt infrastructure bonding, and cripple the New Deal era state. He notes Senate action, economist opposition, and historical caution, asserting deficits are already shrinking and the amendment would create court battles and unintended fiscal drag.
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