Iowa proposed congressional map faces economic and regional flaws
Gazette critiques a three plan redraw arguing the 4th District lacks economic logic by spanning Allamakee and three Des Moines area counties. notes Linn and Johnson in the 2nd and Cedar Rapids split from Davenport and Clinton. urges a nonpartisan review for a better proposal.
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Manchester
Leonard Boswell
Davis City
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Mississippi River
Des Moines
Dallas
Story
Warren
Mississippi
Iowa
Warren County
Linn
Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Bush backs 245(i) extension to keep families together
The president supports a longer 245(i) extension to allow some illegal and visa overstay immigrants to stay while processing residency, arguing lengthy to reenter rules risk family separation. White House says extension helps families, challenging GOP conservatives who oppose it.
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United States
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House of Representatives
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GOP
CQ Weekly
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Ari Fleischer
U S relations with Russia need wiser handling say columnist
Norman Luxenburg of Iowa City argues that U S policy toward Russia post Cold War risks reviving adversarial ties. He cites NATO expansion, the missile defense program, and disregard for allies as fueling anti American sentiment and warns of costly loss of goodwill.
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Russia
Washington
Britain
Putin
Munich
Mikhail Gorbachev
Bush
Chechnya
U.S
Gerhard Schroeder
Germany
United States
Norman Luxenburg
Iowa City
Purdue University
University of Iowa
Daschle Attacks Bipartisanship Over Tax Cut Claims
The piece accuses Senate leader Tom Daschle of lying about Democrats’ role in the $1.35 trillion tax cut. It credits John Breaux Max Baucus and Chuck Grassley with crafting a bipartisan measure and notes votes by 12 Senate and 28 House Democrats.
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Senate
South Dakota
Daschle
Tom
John Breaux
D-La
Max Baucus
D-Mont
Chuck Grassley
House
Senate Democrats
House Democrats
GOP
Immigrant Health Care Access Needs Policy Action
Immigrants face uninsured rates due to part time low wage work and fear of losing green cards. Strategies include multi language guidelines, pamphlets, and community involvement to raise knowledge of CHIP WIC and clinic options, with states like Washington and California already leading.
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Washington
California
Iowa
Boycotts Suggested To Clear Air In Restaurants
A reader urges using customer boycotts to pressure managers for smoke-free air in dining venues. The writer argues bans wasteful, cites personal lung cancer history, notes smoking outside doors, and proposes asking venues about ventilation for smokers at events.
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Gazette
C.R
Gazette invites public letters with full identification
The Gazette accepts letters and guest columns addressing public business. Writers must include full name signature street address and daytime phone. addresses not published. Limit about 300 words for letters, one per writer every 30 days, column length about 650 words, with contact details for verification.
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