Pornography Victims' Compensation Act Sparks Constitutional Debate
Editorial skeptical of a proposed act that would let assault victims sue producers and distributors of obscenity if attackers were influenced by porn. Critics warn the bill risks First Amendment issues and would punish creators rather than criminals, despite amendments from Heflin and Specter.
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Iowa
Chuck Grassley
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee
American Booksellers Association
Howell Heflin
Dala
Arlen Specter
R-Pa
Congressional Quarterly
Grassley
Heflin
Specter
Joseph Biden
D-Del
Stubbornness in politics thwarts progress across nations
The essay argues that relentless intransigence blocks real compromise from Czechoslovakia to Iowa. It notes Havel's warning about a wild divorce between Czech and Slovak demands and laments Washington gridlock and party finger pointing, urging flexible, outcome focused leadership to avoid stalemate.
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Czech
Slovakia
Vaclav Havel
Washington
Iowa
Image issues haunt campaigns across three decades
Walter R. Mears notes that a candidate's public image often matters more than raw competence. He cites Dan Quayle Clinton Bush and Perot as examples where missteps, perceived character flaws, and media framing shaped voters' views, sometimes more than policy.
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Walter R. Mears
Washington
Dan Quayle
Bill Clinton
Jesse Jackson
Clinton
Bush
America
Ross Perot
White House
Perot
Willie
Arkansas
Ronald Reagan
Sen
Edmund Muskie
Union Leader
Manchester
N.H
Muskie
George Romney
Michigan
Quayle
Saigon
Gerald Ford
Europe
Interurban Trail Study Says No to Funding Requests
The Linn County feasibility study released June 8 shows the Interurban Trail on IE's corridor could cost just over 1 million, but land acquisition condemnation and horse trail development are not included. With those costs potentially raising the price above alt routes, taxpayers would fund condemnation and ongoing maintenance even with grants, urging fiscal responsibility and a "Just say NO" stance.
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Linn County Conservation Department
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Linn County
Cedar Rapids readers call for safety over budget at city shelter
Jacqueline Mercer urges ousting Dr. Anthony over perceived waste and danger. She cites budget concerns and truck safety, insisting two-person crews be deployed for front line animal control duties across unsafe city areas.
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Russell Anthony
Cedar Rapids
Dr. Anthony
Cedar Rapids Hosts Praised by Postal Supervisors Group
Bob and Teresa Doubek praise Cedar Rapids Convention Bureau and Collins Plaza Hotel for exemplary hospitality during a two year bid process and a recent convention. The thank you note credits Cedar Rapids and Iowa for top notch service and personal touches that made guests feel special.
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Mid America National Association of Postal Supervisors
Cedar Rapids Area
United States
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Bob and
Teresa Doubek
Nat’l Assoc
Postal Supervisors
Gun control debate and Washington gun law critique
In a June column James J. Kilpatrick argues Washington DC’s gun ban harms law abiding citizens and cites gun violence, while praising Virginia’s instant check and criticizing the Brady Bill. He warns against licensing and urges focusing on criminals rather than tools.
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James J. Kilpatrick
Washington, D.C
Kilpatrick
Virginia
Credit Card Preference Angers Cash Buyers at Local Store
A shopper complains that a grocery store favors customers paying with credit cards by offering sale prices only to cardholders. The writer objects to being treated differently for using cash and rejects applying for a credit card to avoid interest, noting former enjoyment of shopping there.
Exclamation Marks and Grammar Debates Sparked by Alumni Note
An alumnus protest on excessive exclamation marks spurs a discussion across readers like Vivian Hoppe Ivor Watkins and others. The piece argues about pronoun usage myself myself and loan vs lend with bankers not loaners as a playful linguistic debate continues.
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Ivor Watkins
Ivor
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Dale Larson
Jerry Elsen
Mark Bowden
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The
New Republic
Marlin Fitzwater
Fitzwater
IRS
FBI
CIA
Tom Luce
Associated Press
National
the Gazette
Jacqueline Mercer
Park Ave
Los Angeles
C. Everett Koop
Gun
Carl Kane
Vivian Hoppe
Greenville
S.C
Vivian
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