Dukakis calls for deficit cuts with collaborative path
Massachusetts Governor Mike Dukakis told The Gazette Editorial Board that deficit reduction at the federal level won’t happen overnight and urged candidates to avoid fixed deadlines. He backed a goal of cutting the deficit by 25 to 30 billion annually, stressed partnership with Congress, and did not rule out new taxes or a line-item veto, stressing pragmatic budgeting and targeted programs.
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Oan Gazette
Massachusetts
Mike Dukakis
Dukakis
Gazette
Congress
Aon
Jno
Iowa caucuses essay winners head to Washington DC
Laura Chervenko and Zach Johnson, both 11, win an Iowa caucuses essay contest organized by Cedar Rapids agent Rosanne Freeburg. They will tour Washington DC to see the Capitol, with essays delivered to the White House on the day of the Iowa caucuses. The trip is backed by American Airlines. Laura cites voting as a privilege and stresses civic participation. Zach focuses on caucus discussion and issues like nuclear disarmament and poverty.
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New Ounva
Laura Chervenko
Zach Johnson
Linn County
Iowa
D.C
Capitol
American Airlines
White House
Reagan
Freeburg
Laura
Karl Chervenka
18Th Ave
Marion
Novak School
Caucus 5
Lear
Zach
St. Pius School
Daniel Johnson
Adirondack
Simon keeps campaign line as Gephardt attacks continue
In Cedar Rapids Senator Paul Simon defended his strategy while criticizing Richard Gephardt over farm and tax policy. He cited his votes against the 1985 farm bill and for the 1981 tax bill, urging more corn demand and ethanol production, and contrasted with Libertarian candidate Ron Paul’s Iowa City remarks calling to shrink government and end welfare and the income tax.
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Welinois
Paul Simon
Richard Gephardt
Cedar Rapids
Simon
Missouri
Pro Farmer Grain
University of Iowa
Bush speaks on Iran-contra abortion at Iowa forum
Vice President George Bush, visiting Iowa, faced student questions on Iran-contra, abortion, Reaganomics, and Social Security. He defended the arms deal, explained stance shifts on abortion, called Reaganomics a mix of tax cuts and spending restraints, and said the notch issue for early retirees has no easy fix.
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Gazette
Des Moines
West Des Moines
George Bush
Iowa
Valley High School
Bush
Reagan
Iran
Bush VP George Bush apologizes to Cedar Rapids student
Annette Gallagher of Cedar Rapids received a handwritten apology from George Bush after a paper ripped during his Regis High School visit. The letter says Kemp campaign materials distorted his record and expresses regret for the hurt caused. Gallagher said the note was nice but did not change her political views.
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Annette Gallagher
Cedar Rapids
Regis High School
Bush
Jack Kemp
Isusa
Annet
Daar Rapids
Kemp
Polit
Gallagher
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