Branstad calls for new disclosure and campaign limits
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad proposes rules to require lobbyist registration and payment disclosures for influence peddling, caps on individual and PAC contributions, and tax return transparency for statewide officials. He urges broader reporting from major contractors and personal finances, aiming to curb influence in policy decisions. The editorial notes the Legislature must act and voters should weigh in ahead of November elections.
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Terry Branstad
Branstad
Campaign
Fitting, though tardy response to tragedy in USTAS
The article assesses the U S led relief effort in Central Africa, praising the organized initiative to aid Rwanda amid cholera and war fallout. It notes Clinton’s stance to aid from outside Rwanda, avoid political meddling, and seeks bipartisan support despite criticism of late action.
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USTAS
Somalia
United States
U.N
U.S
Central Africa
Rwanda
Kigali
Clinton
Zaire
Dr. Simpson
Health care reform debate risks false claims and cost reality
Mark Goldberg and Ted Marmor argue that mischaracterizations about universal health coverage mislead Congress and the public. They urge candor on costs, funding, and the true implications of incremental reforms versus universal coverage, warning that rhetoric without realism threatens reform outcomes.
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Mark Goldberg
Ted Marmor
Clinton
Congress
United States
Congressional Budget Office
CBO
John Breaux
D-La
Jim Cooper
D-Tenn
Cooper-Breaux
Budget Office
House
Senate
Washington
Yale School of Management
Letters to the Gazette: Love over hate in faith
A Sun day school lesson of God is love guides a Christian to feed the hungry care for the sick and show compassion. The writer aligns with Deborah Mathis against the religious right’s hostile message and condemns hate, vengeance, and judgment.
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God
Jesus
Christ
Deborah Mathis
Cedar Boat Club Thanks Cedar Rapids for July 3 Fireworks
The Cedar Boat Club Atomic City Shooters and Penford Products Co thank Cedar Rapids residents for attending July 3 fireworks. Despite less favorable weather, attendance and support were appreciated and the group hopes for a 1995 return. Nancyann Cortez, treasurer Cedar Boat Club Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Boat Club
Atomic City Shooters and
Penford Products Co
Cedar Rapids
Nancyann Cortez
Glory Days Fireworks Celebration In Palo Iowa
Eldon Keller of Cedar Rapids urges readers to donate to the Palo Fire Department for the town’s fireworks display at Glory Days in Palo. He says the show relies on donations and draws large crowds with cars parked along Blairs Ferry Road.
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Iowa
Palo
Blairs Ferry Road
Palo Fire Department
Right and Wrong in Language Rules From Carl Kane
Robert Mueller introduces the Uda Sisters who critique language shifts and define subversive terms. He cites four colloquialisms I woulda went shoulda took we coulda ate and argues about using have versus udas. The piece also debates loan versus lend usage and headlines about Solzhenitsyn and pronoun choice who versus whom.
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Robert Mueller
Obert
City weighs selling surplus helicopters this year
Public Safety Commissioner J D Smith delays changes in the Aviation Department to study its operation before proceeding with a Roger Commission recommendation to sell about six expensive helicopters. The push for quick action argues minor broker calls can finalize the sale while criticizing delay as foot dragging.
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Roger Commission
Public Safety
J.D. Smith
Crime bills and political debts echo in Beems Auditorium
Ed Dolan of the Iowa Sportsmen's Federation argues that federal crime legislation is a backdoor payoff for political debts, expanding welfare and gun control while undermining local policing and crime reduction. He cites Earl Landgrebe and Sarah Brady to critique liberal aims and warns of a socialist agenda.
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Beems Auditorium
Clinton
Earl Landgrebe
National Rifle Association
Sarah Brady
Handgun Control Inc
America
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Jerry Elsen
Los Angeles Times
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Scar
the Gazette
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Eldon Keller
Carl Kane
Solzhenitsyn
Gulag
Christian Coalition
Aviation Department
Ed Dolan
Iowa Sportsmen’s Federation
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