Soviet Impressions and Iowa Political Moves
Elena Rubleva reports on American feminism and family life in Iowa during the Soviet-American Peace Walk. Tom Tauke begins an exploratory bid to gauge Iowa voters before a possible 1990 Senate challenge. Tom Harkin heads to Moscow as part of a delegation on care for handicapped citizens. University of Iowa officials dispute reports about Jeff Moe’s drug treatment. State Board of Regents says TV change recommendations at Iowa universities are untrue.
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Elena Rubleva
Iowa
Tom Tauke
Tom Harkin
Soviet Union
University of Iowa
Iowa Hawkeye
Jeff Moe
City Briefs and Classifieds Highlight Local Notes
A compact recap of brief city items and classifieds includes small notices, community updates, and listings. Reads like an abbreviated page teaser with local names, places, and brief actions.
Today’s Chuckle Lyre lore in ancient courting
The column notes a 2000 year old joke about courtship with Greek women listening to a lyre in the evening. It jokes how courting habits have remained similar across ages and cultures.
Cedar Rapids denies work release center permit
State officials failed to win approval for a work release center in southwest Cedar Rapids. The Cedar Rapids Board of Adjustment voted 4 to 1 to deny the conditional use permit for 16th Avenue and Rockford Road SW, citing potential adverse effects on nearby properties. Corrections officials plan to consider next steps, with appeals limited to district court.
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Heather Sloman Wood
Gazette City Hall
Cedar Rapids
Board of Adjustment
Jim Sattler
DCS
Kim Steveley
Chip
Senate OKs Iowa minimum wage bill amid GOP objections
The Iowa Senate voted 29 to 21 to enact a state minimum wage starting at 3.85 in 1990 with a 40 cent rise in each of the next two years. The bill exempts new hires for 90 days and small businesses under 500 thousand dollars in annual sales. House action pending reconciling Senate changes.
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Des Moines
Senate
House
Iowa
Mike Gronstal
D-Council
Cal Hultman
Red Oak
Don Avenson
D-Oelwein
Congress
U.S
Tom Harkin
The
Gazette
Entire Iowa town to visit Letterman
Bolan, a north central Iowa town of 16 residents in Worth County, will appear as guests on Late Night with David Letterman on March 1. Residents anticipate the unlikely visit with humor and curiosity, while local teacher Lori Nydegger helps craft jokes for extra credit.
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Bolan
Towa
Nbc-Tv
David Letterman
Greg Smith
Associated Press
Iowa
Worth County
Daryl McCready
Ruth Hansen
Lori Nydegger
Kensett
Jodi Ross
Late
Madeleine
Expert finds matchmakers often hit mark
University of Iowa professor Steve Duck says matchmakers arrange nearly three quarters of successful first dates and play a crucial role in introductions. He notes mutual friends relay information about you and that first impressions from self introductions often differ from outcomes.
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University of Iowa
Steve Duck
Duck
Norths lawyers claim Reagan directly involved in contras support
Oliver Norths lawyers say former President Reagan participated personally in favorable treatment to nations backing the Contras in Nicaragua. They argue a proposed secrecy deal would bar key evidence and fault Attorney General Thornburgh for not taking political heat. The filing cites Boland amendments and Iran Contra-era testimony to argue Reagan’s personal role. Theodore Olson declined comment on the filing.
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Washington
Reagan
Nicaragua
Oliver North
North
Brendan Sullivan
Justice Department
Dick Thornburgh
Sullivan
Tration
Executive Branch
Congress
John Poindexter
U.S
Theodore Olson
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DCS Board
Senate OK
GOP
Bill Brewer
Des Moines Bureau
Maps
New York
MINN
Gazette Map
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