Respect Iowa parks and the carry in carry out policy
The Gazette urges Iowans to support park upkeep without fees and to adopt a carry in carry out rule. It argues admission charges were misguided yet emphasizes the need to fund maintenance through voluntary user contributions and responsible cleanup by visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hose
Iowa
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Cyclones expect NCAA bid despite Big 8 tourney run
Iowa State coach Johnny Orr argues for an NCAA Tournament berth after a 19-11 season and a 5-9 Big 8 record. He cites wins over Oklahoma State and Kansas and dismisses the Iowa state title claim, warning a rematch with Iowa could buoy Hawkeyes' case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State
Johnny Orr
Cyclones
Kansas City
Oklahoma State
Kansas
Iowa
Orr
Ames
Des Moines
Jim Zabel
Hawkeyes
Iowa City
Big 8
Public disclosure sought for all House check kiting offenders
The article argues for listing all 355 current and former House members who used the House bank to issue checks over 39 months, not just the 24 worst offenders. It contends public access reveals impact and amounts, challenging perceptions of privilege and arrogance in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
House
Congress
House Ethics Committee
Chamber
Brown to be third party nominee in fall campaign
The columnist predicts Jerry Brown will secure his party’s presidential nomination for the fall race. He cites Brown’s strong primary showing, his hostile stance toward the Democratic establishment, and a cyclical return of third party movements as he outlines historical precedents from 1892 1912 1924 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Theo Lippman JR
Jerry Brown
Democratic Party
Teddy Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Taft
Robert la Follette
Wisconsin
Progressive Party
Calvin Coolidge
John W. Davis
la Follette
Davis
Louisiana
Huey Long
Green Party ticket eyed after Brown walkout at convention
The Baltimore Sun notes recurring third party runs in U S history with Thurmond Wallace Wallace Nixon Carter Anderson and Brown as potential Green Party candidate after leaving the Democratic convention. Brown draws strong environmental support and may headline a Green ticket in the next cycle.
Letters to the Gazette on road conditions and taxes
A reader argues county roads are failing due to neglect and outdated gravel standards. Ditches are undeveloped, culverts unaddressed, and snow plowing delayed. The writer blames county supervisors for tax waste and calls for a road use tax on bicycles. Public notice invites media contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KCRG
Gazette Publishes Letter Critics Call Racist Clapttrap
Jim Walters of Iowa City questions the Gazette for printing Clinton E. Berryhill's March 6 letter. He accuses the paper of exposing Berryhill's family to embarrassment and of latent racism within its editorial policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Clinton E. Berryhill
Neighborhood urges denial of 860 17th St health facility
The Higley Home area asks City Council and Planning Commission to reject the proposed health care facility at 860 17th St SE due to no demonstrated need. County data show many seniors prefer aging in place, with 351 bed spaces across nine facilities and openings in several centers. Barbara A. Klawiter cites city guidelines requiring a true need before conditional rezoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higley
Planning Commission
17Th St
Linn County
City Planning Commission
Reprimand of Sen Joseph Welsh and Iowa Trust lessons
August A Gureno argues the Welsh reprimand is justified while the Iowa Trust scandal implicates broader responsibility. He cites principle preservation, risk versus reward, and cautions against old boy networks in selecting managers, urging adherence to sound, diversified investments with third party analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Welsh
Iowa
Will Rogers
Old Boy
A. Gureno
Aspen Lane
Negotiated union wages defended against fool’s gold view
In a February 27 guest column psychologist Quentin Sabotta questions union wage critiques. The writer argues workers earn fair wages and benefits through collective bargaining and that deregulation caused broader economic chaos with taxpayer costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quentin Sabotta
Right and Carl Kane Punctuation Flaws Highlight Writer Errors
A note from Jake Stigers critiques excessive commas and colon use in a clipping. Joyce Mae Andresen of Keystone cites widespread errors in two business newsletter articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Kane
Jake
Joyce Mae Andresen
Keystone
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.P. Hladky Jr
Board of
Joe Hladky III
Ken Slaughter
Dale Larson
Jerry Elsen
Mark Bowden
People’s Party
Populists
James B. Weaver
Benjamin Harrison
Grover Cleveland
Weaver
Franklin D. Roosevelt
South Carolina
Strom Thurmond
Henry A. Wallace
Harry Truman
Tom Dewey
Wallace
Thurmond
Alabama
George Wallace
American Independent Party
Richard Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
Illinois
John Anderson
Republican Party
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
New York
Baltimore Sun
the Gazette
Jim Walters
Supreme Court
Barbara A. Klawiter
Eighth Ave
Jake Stigers
Doe and Associates
Phylicia Rashad
Jets
Slave Raider
Nielsen White Band
Joyce