Editorial backs mandatory auto insurance proposal by Hansen
The Gazette endorses State Rep. Steve Hansen’s push for a state policy requiring auto insurance or bond to drive legally. It notes enforcement challenges but argues the proposal could curb uninsured driving and protect Iowans, while criticizing a $500 penalty as too lenient and urging stronger enforcement.
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Steve Hansen
Sioux City
Hansen
House Commerce Committee
Iowa
Lawmakers urged to oppose new Pornography Victims' Compensation Act
The piece argues against a bipartisan bill to let rape victims sue producers and distributors of obscene videos viewed by offenders. It contends entertainment is fiction and warns the measure would curb creativity, likening it to lawsuits over TV shows like Murder, She Wrote and urging legislators to remember these are just movies.
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Congress
Iowa
Chuck Grassley
Judiciary Committee
U.S
Harkin’s Stand for Historical Liberalism in 1992 Race
Guest column lauds Iowa Senator Tom Harkin for defending historical liberalism against Republican framing. It contrasts liberal achievements like Social Security and ADA with conservative policies, urges Democrats to back Harkin over Clinton, and argues true progressives must lead, not outflank.
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Iowa
Tom Harkin
Reagan
Bush
Clinton
People's Treasury
Bill Clinton
Quayle
Federal Reserve
White House
Fdr
Harry Truman
John Kennedy
Bush and Quayle
America
Harkin
What NOW really stands for and its bold resolutions
A national newspaper profile of NOW praises its leadership under Patricia Ireland while cursory reading of last summer s NOW convention shows resolutions advancing ERA abolition of abortion parental choice quotas and lesbian rights The item critiques NOW and jokes about renaming it to NOFF to reflect dissenting views.
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Iowa
National Organization For Women (Now
Patricia Ireland
Calls for biennial sessions face political cautions from governor
The text argues for returning to biennial Iowa legislative sessions citing budget and governance complexity since annual meetings began 20 years ago. It warns against bureaucratic centralization and loss of input, while noting parallels and counterpoints about causality to Gov Branstad's claims.
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Branstad
Bush Calls For Resignation Over The Economic Plight
A citizen reproaches President Bush for the national message on hard times, accusing his administration of causing recession and asserting the tax and trade programs favor the rich. The letter demands the president resign to spare the United States further embarrassment.
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Bush
United States
Metro Orchestra Festival Showcases Cedar Rapids Youth Talent
Area junior, middle and high school orchestras performed at the Paramount Theatre on Saturday February 1 under the direction of Jack Ranney and Wayne Thelander. Over 400 young musicians participated, with sponsors including the Cedar Rapids Community School District, Grant Wood AEA, Cedar Rapids Symphony, the Symphony Guild, and the Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation.
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Metro Orchestra
Paramount Theatre
Jack Ranney
Wayne Thelander
Cedar Rapids Community School District
Grant Wood Aea
The
Cedar Rapids Symphony
Symphony Guild
Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation
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Ken Slaughter
Dale Larson
Jerry Elsen
Chai
Mark Bowden
Michael Dukakis
Bob Kerrey
Bob Kerry
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Texas
California
Tom Miskimen
Heritage Area Agency On Aging
Kirkwood Community College
Involvement
Clarence Thomas
Supreme Court
National Organization of Women
National Organization of A Few Feminists
NOFF
Des Moines
Europe
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