Death and taxes shape Iowa's 1997 General Assembly agenda
Editorial argues capital punishment and tax relief will dominate the 77th Iowa General Assembly. It notes Republicans control both chambers for the first time, aims to maintain fiscal stability, push tax reform including inheritance and income taxes, and reexamine hog confinement rules amid an $4 billion budget and strong revenue outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa General Assembly
Terry Branstad
General Assembly
77Th
Branstad
Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
Cass County
Fe Ceria
Time's old tricks bend memory across generations
Christopher Caldwell reflects on perceptual aging as decades blur with time. He notes how events like the fall of the Berlin Wall and Watergate align differently against modern years, making recent history feel ancient and reshaping how we view cultural milestones. Caldwell is a senior writer at the Weekly Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Caldwell
Jimmy Carter
Woodstock
Carter
Iran
Eisenhower
Harry Truman
Queen Victoria
Kent State
Fort Sumter
Madonna
Glenn Miller
Bill Haley and the
Comets
Tipperary
Gabriel Faure
J.D. Salinger
Mark Twain
Leo Tolstoy
NBC
Marlon Brando
Brando
Napoleon
Andrew Jackson
John Keats
Ken Griffey
Cheryl Crow
The
Weekly Standard
Washington Post
Public school virtues vs pop culture coarseness
Fairfax County School Board member Jane K. Strauss argues that modern pop culture degrades students and hinders learning. She urges higher community standards and targeted media restrictions, praising retailers and outlets that steer youth away from vulgar or violent content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane K. Strauss
Washington
America
Ersatz
Wal-Mart
Fairfax County
Washington Post
ISEA urges funding increases to boost Iowa education
Robert Gilchrist of Marion leads the Iowa State Education Association pushing expanded funding for at risk students, ESL, staff development, and technology. The group backs higher teacher salaries, a two year tech plan, and Community College funding to raise educational quality and economic growth statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Economist Magazine
America
Iowa
Iowa State Education Association
ISEA
Iowa City
Oelwein
Central Decatur
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Robert Gilchrist
Marion
Linn-Mar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ken Slaughter
Dale Larson
I Elsen
Mipcier Genesteas
Mark Bowden
Rexpain
Time Warners
Calvin Kleins
Waxie Maxies
Nat Hentoff
Lenny Bruce
Hentoff
Smothers Brothers
Gray Corporatists
Ed O'Neill
al Bundy
Married With Children
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!