United Way scandal spawns calls for tighter proper use
The editorials condemn United Way of America president William Aramony's 500 000 annual compensation and travel perks after his resignation. Local United Ways should justify national funding, urging watchdog oversight and responsible spenders to ensure donations stay in local communities. The piece stresses a need for prudent administration and public trust.
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United Way of America
William Aramony
Aramony
United Ways
United Way
East
Iowa
America
Washington
911 Cost Surge Faces Iowa Counties In 15-County Review
The Iowa Utilities Board will investigate US West Communications rate hikes for 911 service across 15 counties. Linn County could see monthly costs rise from 5800 to about 14000 dollars, Humboldt from 270 to nearly 1900, with statewide increases totaling about 665000 dollars annually.
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Iowa Utilities Board
US West Communication
Linn County
Humboldt County
US West
Buchanan Visits South with Rebel Wreath Message
Pat Buchanan, Republican hopeful, stops in Mississippi to lay flowers on a Confederate ancestor grave and warns of Southern revenge if he wins the March 10 Super Tuesday primaries. The piece compares his tactics to Reagan era symbolism and discusses urban and black voting dynamics in Maryland and nationwide.
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Wiley A. Hall
Pat Buchanan
Buchanan
Mississippi
William T. Sherman
Georgia
Reagan
Bitburg
Germany
Bush
Stonewall Jackson
Virginia
Meaningless money impedes Russia's recovery
Norman Luxenburg argues that Yeltsin's price liberalization in 1992 fails to yield early gains due to massive deficits and inflation. He cites corruption, bloated bureaucracies, and a postwar economy skewed toward military industry as barriers. He suggests Western grain aid could stabilize major cities while reform proceeds.
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Norman Luxenburg
Boris Yeltsin
Russia
West Germany
Yeltsin
Germany
United States
Ekaterinburg
Sverdlovsk
U.S
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Ural Complex
Education proponents back sales tax hike to fund schools
Angie King of the Iowa State Education Association argues that education deserves full funding and supports a one cent sales tax increase to raise 200 million, with 69 million for schools and 131 million for other programs, citing voter support and past cuts.
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ISEA
Iowa
School Administrators of
Iowa Association of School Boards
Resignation of NEA chair Frohnmayer criticized
A letter from Linda R. Smith and Jo Dunmire, joined by 12 signers, applauds John Frohnmayer’s resignation as chair of the National Endowment for the Arts and condemns funding of works they deem sexually offensive, arguing it reflected a majority desire to curb such art.
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John Frohnmayer
National Endowment For the Arts
Frohnmayer
Linda R. Smith
Iris Ave
Jo Dunmire
Eastland Dr
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Willis Dady Shelter Marks Fifth Year At New Address
The Willis Dady Shelter, moving from a rented McKinley Street SE home to 1247 Fourth Ave SE, reached its goal of owning a building in December. The shelter has provided a clean, warm, safe place for over 1,700 individuals and thanks supporters while inviting visits or inquiries to become "one in a thousand" at 362-7555.
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Willis Dady Shelter
McKinley Street
Fourth Ave. SE
Willis Dady
Jim Welborn
Fourth Ave
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