Iowa Faces 181 Million Deficit As Legislature Outspends
The Gazette warns Iowa's coming fiscal year will show a 181 million deficit due to rapid spending by the executive and legislative branches. It cites accounting tricks and election-year pressure, urging accountability and noting possible tax increases from the Capitol.
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Terry Branstad
Iowa
Supreme Court abortion ruling doubts parental notification limits
The court limits parental notice to one parent and allows court procedures for minors claiming maturity or best interests. The decision enables laws in at least six states and signals shifts in Iowa politics with Gov Branstad planning a signing, while noting no action in 1990.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Ohio
High Court
Supreme Court
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Ring cycle rewritten to fit American sensitivities
A critique proposes drastic changes to Wagner's Ring cycle to appease audience sensibilities. Revisions include altering Alberich's depiction, recasting Wotan as an Episcopalian crime boss, transforming Fricka into a working mother, removing incest and weight bias, banning the ring of fire, substituting a dragon with an Episcopalian guard, and ending with Brunnhilde as a law graduate or CEO.
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BBC
Wotan
Fricka
Brunnhilde
Ugly ties return to fashion with bold patterns in sports circles
Harry Mazadourian of New Britain, Conn., notes the sudden comeback of oversized, colorful ties with random medallions and paisley patterns. He recalls resisting the trend as coaches from Pat Riley to college bosses shift toward loud, unconventional neckwear, keeping his old conservative ties in the attic for now.
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New Britain
Conn
Pat Riley
Los Angeles Lakers
Chuck Daley
Detroit Pistons
National Basketball Association
Pursuit of Unity in Canada Faces Quebec Dilemma
An editorial notes Canada struggles to resolve Quebec's status with independence unlikely and looser ties plausible. It outlines Mulroney's distinct society concept, Bourassa's stance, and U S concerns about preserving a unified Canada and strong bilateral ties.
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The
New York Times
Canada
Quebec
U.S
London
Brian Mulroney
Mulroney
Ottawa
France
England
America
Iowa poised to ride tech wave into future economy
The column argues Iowa should embrace technology to grow its economy and keep graduates in state. It highlights the Iowa Plastics Technology Center in Waverly and Cycle-Sat of Winnebago, urging higher education alignment with industry.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Plastics Technology Center
Plastics Center
Roger Stevenson
Waverly Economic Development Co
University of Northern Iowa
Hawkeye Institute of Technology
Wartburg College
Center For Industrial Research and Service
CIRAS
Iowa State University
Stevenson
Midwest
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