Iowa school funding tied to enrollment expansion debate
Editorial discusses Iowa's public school funding formula and its treatment of growing enrollments. It notes the 1992 removal of extra funding for rising enrollments, the impact on Linn-Mar and Cedar Rapids Community districts, and the call to restore the increasing enrollment provision to relieve property taxpayers.
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OWA
Iowa
Linn-Mar
Cedar Rapids
Joe Pacha
Iowa State Songs and a Nod to The New World Symphony
A look at Iowa state songs from The Song of Iowa to The Iowa Corn Song, noting Virginia’s shelved anthem and calls for a modern replacement. Mentions Antonin Dvorak’s The New World Symphony as a past official Iowa choice and references Meredith Willson as an Iowa composer.
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Our Fair State
Virginia
Old
Iowa
General Assembly
S.H.M. Byers
Mississippi
Missouri
Des Moines
Los Angeles
New World Symphony
Antonin Dvorak
Spillville
Meredith Willson
Yo-ho
Rockwell credits acquisition reform for defense wins
Brian T. Wright of Rockwell Avionics & Communications touts acquisition reform begun March 1996 as a success. He cites ARC-210 radio development for the U S Navy, cost reductions, and improved compatibility with military needs.
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Veryone
Pentagon
U.S
Clinton
Rockwell
Collins Avionics & Communications
Cedar Rapids
Boeing
U.S. Navy
Defense Electronics
Collins
Brian T. Wright
Rockwell Avionics & Communications
Clinton Echoes Nixon In Money Caper Debate
The column draws parallels between Bill Clinton and Richard Nixon as it criticizes the White House funds by noting high donor access, large totals, and the 1995 memo urging more gifts. It argues for independent counsel action and warns that a tape system could change the outcome.
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Ashington
White House
Bill Clinton
Richard Nixon
Clinton
Nixon
Tricky Dick
Democratic National Committee
Pennsylvania Ave
Arkansas
Hollywood
David Geffen
Ron Burkle
Abe
Lincoln
America
Evelyn Leiberman
Lippo Money Men
the Huangs
Riadys
Congress
Dick Morris
Ronald Reagan
People’s House
Whitewater
Ken Starr
Vince Foster
Paula Jones
Janet Reno
Washington
Reno
Harold Ickes
H.R. Haldeman
Oval Office
Coburn criticizes Schindler's List as all-time low
The Philadelphia Daily News editorial mocks Tom Coburn as ignorant for condemning NBC for airing Schindler's List, calling his stance ignorant and referencing his objections to nudity violence and profanity. The piece labels Coburn's view as stupidity.
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Philadelphia Daily News
Tom Coburn
Congressional Family Caucus
NBC
Oklahoma Republican
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