Editorial: Iowa lawmakers clash over Branstad plans
The piece laments the fiscal crisis in Iowa as Governor Branstad and Democrats duel over spending and taxes. It urges cooperation and compromise ahead of the fall elections, warning that partisan fights threaten the state's long term welfare and economic future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Branstad
General Assembly
Senate
Bill Hutchins
Audubon
Bob Arnould
Davenport
Branstad
House of Representatives
Iowa
Anti-Semitism Surge In 1991 U S Incidents Rise
Anti-Defamation League reports 1991 anti Semitic incidents total 1879, 11 percent higher than 1990. This marks the worst level since tracking began 13 years ago, with more attacks on Jewish individuals than on property for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B’rith
ADL
Surge in anti-Semitic attacks reports 1991 rise
The ADL records 950 anti Semitic attacks in 1991 with 60 physical assaults including the murder of Yankel Rosenbaum in Crown Heights. Despite rising hate crimes, 46 states plus DC enacted hate crime laws, while Iowa reported fewer than five incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankel Rosenbaum
Crown Heights
New York City
ADL
Iowa
District of Columbia
Abraham H. Foxman
Basic reforms crucial in U S health care
An opinion piece by C Everett Koop Robert L Laszewski and John E Weinberg urges broad health care reform. It argues for outcomes research cost controls prevention and insurance reform while criticizing current spending and hospital overcapacity. It calls for rapid action with a focus on patient values and rational physician training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Everett Koop
Robert L. Laszewski
John E. Weinberg
Liberty Mutual Insurance Group
Center For the
Dartmouth
Nursing home beds urged in Linn County and state
A letter from June Wilson of Care Center Residents Support Council argues Iowa must mandate admitting residents whenever a bed is available regardless of payment source. The piece criticizes Medicaid reimbursements and private pay rates set by facilities, calling for reform to help the disabled and destitute common in nursing facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Iowa
June Wilson
O Ave. NW Care Center
Misdirected priorities spark debate on crime vs belt use
A reader chastises area police for boasting 70 percent seat belt compliance while citing three unsolved murders and numerous burglaries. The letter urges a shift back to real crime and taxpayer concerns, referencing Naaktgeboren 1944 Belmont Pkwy NW.
Two views in dispute over firearms and hunting
A letter and accompanying commentary urge Iowa lawmakers to reject anti gun bills that would publish gun owners names repeal pre emption and create 1000 foot weapon free zones near parks and schools. It cites privacy risks and questions the practicality of stricter controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Handgun Control Inc
California
New York City
Christ's Way Responds to Feb Letters on Christ Salvation
James and Patricia Yuva of 220 38th St SE argue that Christians must lead others to Christ and reject belief in other deities. They cite Philippians 2 and say Jesus cares who gets credit, condemning New Age ideas and liberal views.
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Jesus Christ
Christ
Jesus
James and
Patricia Yuva
Pronunciation debates among readers on forte harass and more
Ralph Wilcox and Steve Moroso debate how to say words like pronunciation harass and forte. They discuss emphasis forms prah-bub-leeeee and for-tay versus fort, noting dictionaries vary and usage shifts. Both conclude no single pronunciation satisfies all readers.
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Ralph Wilcox
Cedar Rapids
Steve Moroso
Hiawatha
Ralph
Jack Benny
Harry Caray
Steve
Harass
Hair-Us
Huh-Rass
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