Labor's fading influence shapes Iowa caucus politics
The Gazette notes labor's growing effort to mobilize support for Gore ahead of the February caucuses while observing a long term decline in union political clout since the 1950s. It cites Iowa UAW and AFSCME endorsement of Gore and explores labor's historical impact and future influence in national races.
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Iowa Uaw
Gore
al Gore
Bill Bradley
Council 61
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Organized Labor
Clinton
Rod Bouwer
Iowa
White House
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Eisenhower
National Education Association
Afl-Cio
Walter Mondale
Ronald Reagan
John Glenn
Mondale
Reagan
A.H. Raskin
Newsday
Raskin
Bission
Targeting Ventura and the misuse of lie and lay
The Gazette notes readers debate grammar pointing to Ventura and a Minnesota governor book title. It cites questions on proper usage of lie and lay with examples and a quip about the word target in various senses.
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the Gazette
David Hulbert
St. Paul
Bad Bipartisanship in Congress and Civil Liberties
Associate editor argues two kinds of bipartisanship exist and cites a House vote 375-48 limiting civil forfeiture as genuine good bipartisanship. He warns that Democratic support for Republican aims in gun control and Clinton’s policing has eroded civil liberties and fostered bad bipartisanship.
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Congress
John Dingell
D-Mich
Senate
House
Dingell
National Rifle Association
Judiciary Committee
Henry Hyde
R-Ill
Washington
Clinton
Bill Clinton
Capitol Hill
Bob Barr
Back 40 In Jeopardy Over City Street Plan
Residents oppose extending 31st Street NE from Prairie Drive to Oakland Road a half mile at nearly $500000. They call their land the Back 40 a village square and park where families gather for Easter egg hunts and Fourth of July fireworks and fear increased traffic and loss of green space. They urge officials to revise the plan and budget.
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31St Street
Prairie Drive
Oakland Road
30Th Street and Company
History Center opens through broad Cedar Rapids partnerships
Thousands toured the History Center as public and private partners from Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Hall-Perrine Foundation and 100 plus companies join donors and volunteers. Leaders Laura Derr and Randy McCright praise staff, volunteers, J W Morton & Associates, and cultural partners for making the dream real.
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History Center
Linn County
City of
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Hall-Perrine Foundation
Laura M. Derr
the History Center
Randy McCright
Antidote Advocate Promotes Home Schooling Quote
A critic from the School Administrators of Iowa likens displaying the Ten Commandments in schools to garlic warding off vampires. The piece argues the public education system fuels offense and hints that home schooling is the antidote, with a sharp rebuttal.
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Iowa
Oil Company
Gazette letter submission guidelines
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include name, street address and daytime phone. only your name and hometown will be published. Send to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or by fax 3985846 or email gazette fyiowa com.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Flag Amendment Debate Echoes in Gazette Letters
A reader argues that if flag burning is protected speech then burning garbage to protest a landfill should be lawful. They reference The Gazette coverage of the flag amendment passing the House with Jim Leach opposing and urge senators, especially Tom Harkin, to support protections against flag desecration while acknowledging free speech implications.
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the Gazette
House
Jim Leach
Bluestein
Tom Harkin
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