Breach of ethics rattles Iowa Senate over Nystrom case
Editorial from the Boone Republican accuses Sen. Jack Nystrom of ethics violations by accepting 8392 dollars from a PAC he led, amid a recruiting drive for Republican candidates. It cautions the Senate to condemn the conduct and notes related undisclosed PAC contributions from road contractors.
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Jack Nystrom
Boone
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Political Action Committee
Nystrom
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Committee
State Board of Regents
Marvin Pomerantz
Pomerantz
Iowa
Senate
PACS
Association of General Contractors Pac
Committee For Responsible Government
FDA moves to curb aspirin ads after NIH study hype
The FDA warns 10 aspirin makers that ads touting unevaluated study claims may violate law and endanger public health. Preliminary findings suggested every other day use could lower first heart attack risk in healthy middle aged men, but full results are not yet released.
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Federal Food and Drug Administration
Frank Young
Food and Drug Commissioner
FDA
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Do-good deficit plan sparks bipartisan debate and critique
Washington attacks a national economic commission as a well meaning but elitist cudgel while defenders praise it as balanced governance. Felix Rohatyn, Mario Cuomo, and New York senators helped seed the idea as Congress and the president seek even handed deficit reduction amid partisan gridlock.
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National Economic Commission
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Wall Street
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Mario Cuomo
New York
Inside-the Beltway: NEC Looms Over Budget Deal
Safire critiques the formation of a bipartisan National Economic Council and a prepackaged budget fix. He warns that choosing elites to craft fiscal policy bypasses democratic debate, risking an emasculated presidency and future budget turmoil. He urges accountability at the polls rather than grafting consensus before elections.
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Jesse Jackson
White House
NEC
Dems
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William Gray
Chrysler
Lee Iacocca
Afl-Cio
Lane Kirkland
Felix Rohatyn
Robert Strauss
Pete Domenici
Bill Frenzel
Dean Kleckner
Drew Lewis
Don Rumsfeld
Caspar Weinberger
OMB
Washington
Social Security Commission
Gramm- Rudman
Congress
Letters to the Gazette challenge Planned Parenthood claims
The letter writer defends Planned Parenthood against claims of eugenic aims citing Margaret Sanger’s writings and historic milestones. Another reader questions welfare policy for Mesquaki bingo proceeds and questions government fairness and special allowances for recipients.
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Iowa
Taxed Teens Deserve Voice in Elections, Letters Say
A reader argues 16 and 17 year olds with jobs pay income tax over 500 dollars yet lack voting rights. They urge youth representation in federal tax policy and pledge to write legislators. The letter cites family disputes and criticizes judges and officials, asking how long before actions turn violent. Doug Kobusch 1609 27th St NW
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Gazette
Doug Kobusch
1609
27Th St. NW
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Right or Wrong Subject Verb Agreement Rules
Analysis of how subject verb agreement behaves with or and or linked subjects using examples from major papers. Explains when verbs should be singular or plural and notes common missteps in editors or reporters usage with or closely matching the nearest subject.
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Chicago Tribune
Alice Gibson
New York Times
Exploiting Nicaragua and U S policy in the region
Bruce Bachmann argues the United States long averted genuine reform in Nicaragua from 1909 to 1979 by backing Somoza and aiding corporations. He cites deforestation pollution and health impacts, including DDT use and a 1968 WHO finding, urging an end to exploitation and broader regional support. He notes Ben Linder's death and calls for environmental and social reconsideration.
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Nicaragua
Somoza
Long Leaf Pine Co
Somozan
World Health Organization
Ben Linder
Central
South America
Bruce Bachmann
Mental care debate in Linn County over Abbe Center control
A letter argues the Linn County supervisors erred by privatizing mental health care to the Abbe Center and advocates for stronger employee oversight and limits on services. The writer warns of rising costs, staffing needs, and potential overreach while stressing rights of physically impaired residents and calls to curb what they view as excessive humanitarian policies.
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Linn County Supervisors
Abbe Center
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