Editorial calls Branstad to state clear policy stance
Gazette editors urge Governor Branstad to directly address R. Fred Grandy’s tax and spend plan rather than relying on surrogates. They fault delays in offering a concrete alternative and warn that voters deserve a direct, strong presentation of Branstad’s own ideas.
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Terry Branstad
Des Moines
Iowa
Branstad
Joy Corning
Brian Kennedy
Grandy
Kennedy
R. Fred Grandy
Legislature Pushes Secrecy Over Crime Victim Information
A Senate committee backs a bill to deny media access to crime related records including victims and witnesses addresses and phone numbers. The piece argues this secrecy hinders public right to know and could extend to further masking victims names, urging Iowans to resist.
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Ggem
Senate
Knight again targets player in Michigan State game
The incident occurred during Indiana University's 94-78 loss to Michigan State as coach Bob Knight head butted freshman guard Sherron Wilkerson. The event echoed past confrontations, including an earlier incident with his son Pat Knight. Wilkerson appeared dazed after the head butt.
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Indiana University
Michigan State
Pat Knight
Bob Knight
Sherron Wilkerson
Knight
Wilkerson
Lawmakers urged to curb federal prison expansion
Lawmakers critique the War on Drugs era mandatory minimums citing a Justice Department report that 15,000 to 20,000 nonviolent offenders with minimal histories are imprisoned long sentences. They propose using sentencing guidelines and probation with treatment to reduce costs and overcrowding. The House plans a crime bill with Clinton and the Senate influence, backing a pilot amendment.
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Washington
Justice Department
House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
U.S. Sentencing Commission
White House
U.S. Justice Department
House
Clinton
Jack Brooks
House Judiciary Committee
William J. Hughes
Regents Rule on Explicit Slide Content Sparks Instruction Options
The Iowa State Board of Regents states that a microscope slide shown in class contains explicit material. Instructors must inform students and provide alternative classroom instruction options.
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Iowa State Board of Regents
Lifestyle and government critique in public health discussion
The speaker links poor lifestyle to broad disease risk including cancer and AIDS, urges independent habits and self-education, and critiques government corruption and Social Security policies. They warn about drug centers, careless doctors, and government dole-outs, and advise contacting legislators at 202-224-3121.
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Capitol
Support for Children Drives Calls to Contain Deadbeat Parents
A reader endorses Attorney General Bonnie Campbell actions to pursue nonpaying parents while urging tighter rules for self employed obligors. The writer notes difficulty proving earnings and asks for stronger enforcement to prevent deliberate support avoidance, expressing personal hardship and reliance on family.
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Bonnie Campbell
Save the midday bus service amid talks of shutdown
A reader voices concern over a proposed 10 am to 2 pm bus service shutdown, noting reliance on the bus six days a week and the hardship of switching to taxis after dark. The writer urges reconsideration and hopes for continued operation, citing full buses and the impact on those without cars.
Write Right Carl Kane Homophone Contest Note
The Anderson family of Blooming ton Indiana hosts a homophone contest with a 324 word list. Charles Milhauser and readers offer mix-ups and additions while the column travels across states from Mount Vernon to Cedar Rapids for reader participation and a potential booklet giveaway.
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J.W. Anderson
Anderson Family Inn
Bloomington
Ind
Eye
California
Charles Milhauser
Mount Vernon
Andersons
Milhauser
Anderson
Lauree Gerber
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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Ken Slaughter
Dale Larson
Jerry Elsen
Mark Bowden
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