Line Item Veto Status Stirs Supreme Court Debate
The editorial notes the line item veto became law under the Contract With America but faces ongoing constitutional questions after a Supreme Court pause. It suggests potential lawsuits from those harmed by vetoes and hints Clinton may use the power to curb special interest provisions. The piece mocks the court's cautious stance with a raised perhaps.
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Supreme Court
Congress
America
White House
Ulysses S. Grant
Clinton
Titillating Nineties and the tabloids that define them
A critical look at the 1990s sensational press. Coverage shifted from tabloids to mainstream outlets with checkbook journalism and book deals rising. Scandals from Smith to Jones, Simpson to Kerrigan, Ramsey to DeGeneres shaped public discourse while ordinary life remained largely unaffected.
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Flinn
Gen. Ralston
Frank Gifford
Marv Albert
William Kennedy Smith
Palm Beach
Amy Fisher
Joey Buttafuoco
Menendez Brothers
Lorena Bobbitt
Nancy Kerrigan
Tonya Harding
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
O.J. Simpson
Nicole Brown Simpson
Ron Goldman
JonBenet Ramsey
Ellen DeGeneres
U.S. Supreme Court
Paula Jones
Clinton
Jones Clinton
Kelly
Self acceptance over dieting for girls and women
Deb Bailey of the Family Service Agency in Cedar Rapids discusses how societal beauty standards harm girls as young as ten and women of all ages. She promotes size acceptance, self respect, and body-positive practices, with a July 9 education and support group offered through the agency at 398-3574.
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Sarah
National Association To Advance
NAAFA
Deb Bailey
Family Service Agency
Cedar Rapids
Call
Framing the 2000 Debate Across Globalist and Nationalist Lines
The piece frames the 2000 campaign as a clash between globalists and nationalists rather than party labels. It draws parallels with past elections and questions materialism, the info age, and the shift in values from American patriotism to corporatist influence.
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Clinton
Gephardt
The
Fair Traders
Kemp
Buchanan
Dole
Perot
Hiawatha residents oppose plan for annexation
A June 17 letter accuses Hiawatha officials of excluding county property owners from the comprehensive plan. It claims the plan risks parks and industrial zones, cites over 100000 spent on annexation efforts, and urges voting for responsible city government in Hiawatha.
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Hiawatha
Theis
Cedar Rapids
Racism a cancer in America grows since the nation’s birth
A Cedar Rapids letter argues racism is a pervasive cancer from the nation’s origin. The writer asserts most whites are racist and most blacks feel inferior, urging readers to confront bias and decide whether to live with or change it.
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America
Cedar Rapids
Irish Democrat
Gazette letter submission policy teaser
The Gazette invites readers to send letters up to 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone number. Only name and hometown will publish. Mail Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or fax 319 398 5846 or email gazette fyiowa infi net.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Mourning Doves Return to Porch Nest
A family of mourning doves nested on a porch basket after fledging two chicks. The mother dove has sat through cold weather and resumes constant guarding as the second brood hatches. The writer laments violence toward the birds, noting their gentle nature and sad song.
Commercials on TV versus movies and FCC concerns
Howard Hod Schilling of Tipton complains about excessive TV commercials, noting six minutes of program to four minutes of ads in a three part movie and predicting over 20 minutes of commercials in a six hour feature. He urges readers to consult FCC and library resources for better programming.
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FCC
Howard “Hod” Schilling
Tipton
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