Leahy Threats Bank on Drought Aid Debate in Senate
Vermont Senator Leahy warned on CBS that the agriculture committee would crack down on drought-related speculators with strong measures. The editorial notes the Senate lacks direct power to police legal speculation and questions the political aim of a campaign season stance while praising bipartisan strides on drought relief and insurance program considerations.
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Atrick Leahy
Vermont
Senate Agriculture
Leahy and Co
Senate
Robert Byrd
Agriculture
Richard Lyng
Congress
Leahy
Iowa Democrats Endure Marathon 1988 Convention At ISU
On a steamy June weekend about 2100 delegates filled Hilton Coliseum to finalize the party's 1988 state convention. The long session included six ballots for Iowa's DNC delegates and electors, with speeches from congressmen and hopefuls as the crowd pressed through many hours of deliberations. A spectator quipped that democracy requires stamina to survive it.
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Iowa
Everett Dirksen
Democratic National Committee
Iowa Democratic Central Committee
DNC
Fourth of July Firework Safety in Iowa Sparks Caution
Officials warn that Independence Day fireworks bring risks beyond misfired rockets and burns. With drought conditions, sparklers and hot wires can ignite tinder dry grass, posing serious injuries. Use extra care Monday to prevent disasters across the state.
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Iowa
Quebec’s language clash mirrors US split lingual dilemma
The piece argues about official language in the United States and compares it with Quebec Canada. It notes resentment between English and French communities, describes Quebec's historical tensions, demographics, and political secession threats including De Gaulle and Levesque. It discusses potential risks of language policy and minority assimilation.
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Democratic Party
America
United States
Quebec
Canada
French Academy
Louisiana
Nova Scotia
France
England
Charles de Gaulle
Ital
Unital
Rene Levesque
Parti Quebecois
Language policy sparks bilingualism debate across nations
The piece argues that Quebec's protection of French and Ottawa's push for bilingualism threaten national unity. It links immigration from the south with demands for bilingual ballots and schooling in Spanish. It cites New Jersey officials noting bilingual civil servants and warns bilingualism may divide a nation.
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Quebec
Ottawa
America
Rio Grande
New Jersey
Walter Kern
Elizabeth
Letters to The Gazette critique Nicaragua coverage
Readers accuse The Gazette of bias in Nicaragua reporting. The letter argues peace talks rose from ending contra aid and cites Ortega's need to end war, while defending 1984 Sandinista support and opposing continued aid to contras. It ends with a jab at editorial staff.
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Gazette
Nicaragua
Managua
The
Congress
Daniel Ortega
Ortega
Soviet Union
U.S
People of America
Veteran seeks fair work and Christian support in Cedar Rapids
Native Vietnam veteran with 15 months in combat reconnaissance seeks lifetime employment with a Fortune 150 manufacturer. He notes 1982 FMC layoff, six years running an accounting service, and limited local Christian support. He calls for better veteran hiring and reflects on faith, POW MIA advocacy, and Good Samaritan ideals.
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Cedar Rapidian
Vietnam
FMC
Cedar Rapids
Rockwell International
Candidate Thanks Supporters After Primary Bid
A candidate for the 50th District House seat expresses public thanks to supporters after a Spart an campaign fall short in the primary. The note extends best wishes to Joyce Nielsen for the November race.
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Joyce Nielsen
Weather control claims spark Iowa debate in 1980s notes
Ames professor John W Patterson questions weather manipulation by Maharishi International University and James DeMeo citing drought in Iowa, funds to MIU, and unpublicized results. He favors independent reporting and transparency on orgone energy and unified consciousness claims.
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Maharishi International University
Fairfield
Iowa
R.A. Rabinoff
M.C. Dillbeck
R. Deissler
Iowa Academy of Science
MIU
University of Kansas At Lawrence
James DeMeo
University of Northern Iowa
Wilhelm Reich
DeMeo
Cloudbuster
U.S. States
UNI
Orgone
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
John W. Patterson of
Ames
Iowa State University
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Rhetoric & Real Aid
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CBS
U EA
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
the Gazette
Sandinista
Jesus
John W. Patterson
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