Political creationism vs Iowa politics in a coffee shop
In a humorous Iowa dialogue, Mike Deupree discusses the state legislature with Dalton Spinnaker. They contrast political science with political creationism, arguing laws arise from an unseen force rather than rational steps, urging voters to stomp out “roaches” at every election.
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Gary Hart
Statehouse
Dalton Spinnaker
University of Iowa
Don Avenson
Terry Branstad
Iowa
Des Moines
Striking Plumbers Reject Pact as Contractors Plan Replacements
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City union plumbing contractors say some firms will hire replacement workers amid the Plumbers Local 125 strike. The union rejected the final contract offer, blocking member vote, with wages now at 15.05 hourly plus 2.27 in fringe benefits.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Plumbers Local 125
Local 125
Journeyman Plumbers
The
Mechanical Contractors Association
Dubuque
Davenport
Waterloo
Des Moines
Omaha
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details
Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa Subscription rates include carrier 2.60 per week and mail options Morning Editions and Sunday nine issues 11.80 for four weeks 128.20 for 52 weeks US territories 161.00 for 52 weeks No mail subs in areas with Gazette carrier AP has exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches Postmaster address changes Cedar Gazette Inc P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA.
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Cedar Rapids
Teco Company
Third Avenue
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
AP News
Cedar Gazette, Inc
P.O
Alley Inn Faces Demolition Save Campaign in Cedar Rapids
Downtown Cedar Rapids patrons rally to save the Alley Inn at 416 Third Street SE from demolition for a planned parking garage for The Crossings mall. About 300 sign a petition urging the city to preserve or relocate the 60 year old bar as Mayor Canney reviews the request.
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Alley Inn
Third Street
Montrose
Armstrong
Joe Brisben
Cedar Rapids
Brisben
Patrick Monnahan
Kathy Keith
Woodward denies Hall case misconduct in murder suit
Garry Woodward the former Iowa assistant attorney general denies misconduct in the James Hall murder case. He files a sworn affidavit contending two judges misread evidence and that prosecutors are immune from such suits. Hall seeks 3 million dollars, alleging malicious prosecution and civil rights violations.
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Garry Woodward
James Hall
Woodward
Hall
John Jutte
Jutte
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Johnson County
Ansel Chapman
L. Vern Robinson
Linn County District Court
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Winners Upset Over Paying for Washington Trip
Two Iowa winners of a national essay contest say they must pay their own way to Washington for an awards ceremony, after the U S Department of Education promised to cover the trip. Forde Fairchild and Laura Renz, students at Terris Community School and Malcomb Price Laboratory School Cedar Falls, were among 150 national winners chosen by the department from over a million entries. The department had said winners and chaperones would receive trips to Washington for recognition activities.
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Iowa
Washington, D.C
U.S. Department of Education
Forde Fairchild
Terris Community School
Fairchild
Laura Renz
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Securities Corp. of Iowa
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Geneva
Don Canney
City Council
Roland Krekeler
Gazette Courts
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