Gazettes Editorials Demand Cuts in Farm Help
The editor argues Congress will tighten income support limits for large farm operations across the South Southwest and California with grain and livestock leaders in Kansas Texas Oklahoma and Georgia among the affected groups. Iowans are likely to be labeled parochial. The focus is on trimming funding for bigger producers while smaller Midwest farms stay largely untouched.
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Congress
Southwest
California
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Georgia
Midwest
Eliminate giveaways to rich corporate farmers and aid family farms
The piece argues to end large operator abuse of farm aid and reserve income support for needy family farmers. It highlights the Mississippi Christmas tree, where a big owner via complex holdings channels subsidies totaling millions, challenging byzantine farming structures and debates means testing.
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Mississippi
Washington, D.C
R.B
Dick” Flowers
Lujan Proposes Limits on Off-Reservation Indian Gambling
The proposal would curb off-reservation gambling by tribes and bar openings outside states of residence. It backs stronger use rules for off-reservation land and seeks to curb high-stakes gaming amid Iowa tensions with the Santee Sioux and Governor Branstad. The Interior Secretary created an Indian Gambling Commission to oversee nationwide activity and curb criminal influence, with calls to hasten rule changes.
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Lujan Jr
Lujan
Nebraska
Council Bluffs
Manuel Lujan
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Indian Gaming Commission
Beian
Secretary of the Interior
Manuel
Bush nominates Judge Souter to high court amid abortion debate
The piece argues for requiring Judge Souter to discuss Roe v. Wade and the constitutional reasoning behind privacy rights. It critiques Bush for a potentially risky choice and urges examination of Souter’s views on capital punishment, race, and Brennan’s reasoning, while noting his opaque qualifications.
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Washington
David H. Souter
Dan Quayle
Souter
Quayle
Bush
White House
Justice Brennan
Brennan
America
Congress
Bias in jury selection shocks community and justice system
Black Hawk County Attorney James Metcalf was suspended for seven months after a three judge panel found he ordered black jurors excluded. The panel also found staff attorneys failed to follow his order. Metcalf resigned. The piece links Batson v Kentucky and Strauder v West Virginia to broader civic impact, arguing biased juror pools harm all citizens and the integrity of democracy.
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Black Hawk County
James Metcalf
Metcalf
Batson
Kentucky
U.S. Supreme Court
Strauder
West Virginia
Lewis Powell
Justice Powell
Letters to the Gazette on Marion annexation proposal
A reader argues against Marion's plans to annex 1100 acres to touch city limits for a 10-acre commercial corner, proposing land swap for park and three low density residential spots. They urge solving sewer and road issues first and note the Aug. 2 public hearing in council chambers for taxpayer input.
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Alburnett and
County Home Road
Marion
Voters urged to back fiscally strict candidate in Iowa City
Dave Bennett of 633 S. Dodge St Iowa City calls for representatives who oppose bloated military spending. He contrasts Rep Tom Tauke who opposed waste with Sen Tom Harkin who backed spending bills. He urges sending a decisive no to the military industrial complex.
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Tom Tauke
House of Representatives
Tauke
Tom Harkin
Senate
Washington
E. Dave Bennett
S. Dodge St
Iowa City
Candidate Andy Hasley Seeks Iowa Senate District 25
George Holmes from 4002 Sherman St NE endorses Andy Hasley a candidate for Iowa Senate District 25. Holmes notes Hasley volunteer work and past leadership with a nonprofit building a barrier free low income apartment complex and praises his honesty and hard work.
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Andy Hasley
Iowa
Cedar Rapids History Committee marks third anniversary
The Cedar Rapids Historical Committee and City Historical Archives celebrate three years since activation by the City Council on July 15 1987. Located on the second floor of the Public Works Building at 1201 Sixth St SW, the archives hold books postcards pictures scrapbooks church and business histories newspapers school yearbooks and county atlases. The materials are preserved for future generations and thanks are given to contributors including Harold F Ewoldt chairman 2238 Evergreen NE.
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Cedar Rapids
Harold F. Ewoldt
Evergreen NE
Gazette Readers Letter Policy Note
The Gazette presents reader letters without vouching for information or judging opinions. It invites corrections or contradictions from other readers and holds equal opportunity for publication.
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Gazette
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