Editorial Opinion on Assault Weapons Import Ban Loophole
The piece critiques the Bush administration and ATF for interpreting Congress intent to permit import of military style rifles by removing features. It argues a loophole exists as firearms lose their sporting ban but retain dangerous capability. The editorial urges lawmakers to enforce the original ban and curb broad interpretations.
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Congress
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
United States
Senate backs mandatory ethics course for service academies
The Armed Services Committee recommends a required ethics course at the nation’s service academies citing the Iran Contra scandal. Three convinced Naval Academy alumni—Oliver North John Poindexter and Robert McFarlane—helped shape the push amid past academic and conduct concerns at Annapolis. The proposal aims to instill a clear understanding of right and wrong in graduates.
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Senate Armed Services Committee
Naval Academy
National Security Council
Oliver North
National Security
John M. Poindexter
Robert C. McFarlane
Dwarf Tossing Banned in New York by Governor Cuomo
Gov. Mario Cuomo signed legislation banning dwarf tossing and dwarf bowling in New York after delays. A promoter in New York City criticized the law as censorship and called the activities performance art designed to satirize mainstream American values.
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New York
Mario Cuomo
New York City
America
Privacy laws and AIDS debate in Iowa column
A guest column argues that AIDS policy must balance rights of victims, coworkers, employers, and health workers. It surveys disclosure and testing questions for employers, co workers, day care, hospitals, doctors, and marriage licenses, urging open discussion of opposing views.
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Iowa
Letter to the Gazette Critiques Religious Right Voices
Reader Ted Wernimont from Iowa City protests the Gazette for giving space to religious right wing letters. He suggests reducing or repeating a single viewpoint and questions the editorial staff’s stance on faith based content.
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Gazette
Donald Kaul
The
God
Harkin tops S&L PAC receipts in 1989 90
The Iowa senator is the Senate’s highest 1989 90 S&L PAC recipient while the Iowa League of Thrift Institutions has halted PAC contributions. The piece notes Harkin’s out of state funding and potential to lead all Congressmen if the trend continues.
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Tom Harkin
Senate
Savings and Loan
Iowa League of Thrift Institutions
Harkin
S&l
House of Representatives
California
Kentucky
S&L’s
Congress
Beecher on the Flag and Voting Morality
A column discusses Henry Ward Beecher and his patriotic zeal, noting his Christian Union presidency and calls for sacred symbols like the flag. It argues voter turnout matters and links faith to civic duty while criticizing church state merging and flag desecration amendments. Francis C. Gillon signs the piece.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Beecher
World Book
Henry
Lyman Beecher
Christian Union
Jerry
New Kids on the Block letters fuel ongoing debate
Readers weigh in on July 18 letters criticizing and defending the group. Colleen Teslik decries pop as cash driven and inauthentic while praising anti drug and stay in school messaging. Barb Landuut defends the NKOs and calls for open minded concert critique.
Outstanding authorities on a Marion dryer fire praised
On July 23 a fire in a dryer was contained by Marion Police and Marion Fire Department after smoke filled the home. Smoke detectors alarmed residents, allowing them to call for help before escalation. Mr and Mrs W J Conley of 910 26th St Marion commend the responders and their ongoing diligence.
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Marion
Marion Fire Department
Mrs. W.J. Conley
26Th St. Marion
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He Has To
Thomas M. Collins
Cedar Rapids
Gazett
Ted Wernimont
Keokuk St
Iowa City
Falwell
Kennedy
Francis C. Gillon
Meadowbrook Dr
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D Ave
Williamsburg
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