Debate Over Limiting Congressional Terms In Iowa Editorial
The Gazette argues for limiting U S congressional terms to curb career incumbency. It weighs pros and cons from Cedar Rapids discussions between Eric Tabor and Steve Severn, noting party and voter dynamics, potential accountability, and the need to balance experience with competition. The piece leans toward a modest limit to reduce entrenched power.
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Congress of the United States
Eric Tabor
Steve Severn
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Congress
Independence Day Midweek Sparks National Debate
The midweek Independence Day confounds workers and prompts talk of moving the holiday to Monday or granting July 2 status. Raytheon officials warn of productivity loss if Fourth falls on Wednesday, while Congress faces questions over long weekend policy and historical preferences.
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OWA
Raytheon Co
Wall Street Journal
Congress
Physician argues for individual choice on abortion and peace
A doctor defends pro life and pro choice stances, urging patient physician collaboration and privacy. He argues government should protect individuals from force, urges ending political activism, and promotes helping those with unplanned pregnancies while pursuing peaceful coexistence.
Letters to the Gazette on abortion and human behavior
Two readers critique public focus on abortion and urge prevention through safe sex education and funding for prevention groups. They contrast human actions with animal behavior and call for calmer discussion and proactive measures to reduce unwanted pregnancies.
Public letter proposing lottery funds aid to the needy
A citizen thanks the community for support and suggests a public idea to redirect lottery winnings to help disadvantaged families for a month. The author criticizes Governor Branstad's job creation claims and funding to large companies, and invites comments while offering to volunteer their name for future lottery dollars.
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Terry Branstad
IBP
Supporters Endorse Russ Nad ing for Linn County Supervisor
David and Nancy Haugen urge neighbors to vote for Russ Nad ing in Linn County supervisor race. They cite tax concerns and pledge that he will hold the line on taxes, urging others to cast their ballots accordingly.
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Russ Nading
Linn County
Russ
David
Nancy Haugen
Glass Rd
Campaign Fund Scrutiny and Campaign Fundraiser in New Orleans
The debate centers on Tom Tauke receiving funds from out of state and a large fundraiser held in New Orleans Louisiana. It contrasts Tauke with Mrs Bush and notes Tom Harkins voting record on Bush policy and what benefits Iowans and the nation.
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Tom Tauke
New Orleans
Louisiana
Tauke
Bush
Tom Harkin
Harkin
Insults to presidents fuel debate on democracy
The Hartford Courant notes Soviet laws criminalize insulting the president after a May Day protest hosting Mikhail Gorbachev. The piece argues democracy thrives on free opinion, citing Washington and Lincoln as historical targets of insult and criticizing Soviet attempts to curb speech.
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Mikhail S. Gorbachev
George Washington
George
Abraham Lincoln
Deadline for letters to Gazette editorial May 30
The Gazette invites candidate and issue letters to reach the editorial department by Wednesday noon May 30. Shorter submissions have a better chance of publication.
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Gazette
Churches Debate Beer Tents At Church Sponsored Festivals
Letter argues against church sponsored beer tents in Cedar Rapids Marion area. Calls out St Josephs Marion as changing policy and urges St Pius St Jude St Ludmila to act in line with drug war rhetoric from William Bennett. Critiques moderation stance and moral grounds of alcohol on church grounds.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
St. Joseph's
U.S
William J. Bennett
St. Pius
St. Jude’s
St. Ludmila’s
Bennett
Even Big Names Slip With Grammar Says Kane
The article notes common subject verb errors in famous writers. It cites Benedict Arnold and others misusing plural verbs with collective nouns, and explains the correct singular subject in cases like what was new.
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Benedict Arnold
Encyclopedia Americana
Arnold
Gerald Baker
Cedar Falls
Mark McGovern
Coggon
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