Dukakis and Jackson wrestle with vice presidential fate
The piece weighs Jesse Jackson's potential influence on Dukakis's choosing of a running mate and explores which candidates could join the Democratic ticket. It notes Jackson's high visibility, limited likelihood of a VP bid, and the ongoing speculation about other possible picks while touching on Bush's VP considerations with Pat Robertson fading from contention.
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Michael Dukakis
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
Jesse Jackson
Dukakis
California
New Jersey
al Gore
Sam Nunn
Billy Bradley
Mario Cuomo
Jackson
South Africa
Jesse
George Bush
Pat Robertson
New Orleans
Recognition of Linn County lawmakers and yard sign rules
Iowa representatives Mary Lundby and Kay Chapman receive national and international leadership recognition. Lundby joined a five day Norway study tour while Chapman is named a Toll Fellowship Program emerging leader for a weeklong Lexington seminar. Also notes Linn County yard sign rules and a Linn County Republican Central Committee meeting at Longbranch with a 6:30 social hour and 7 p.m. meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Linn County
Mary Lundby
R-Marion
Norway
American Council of Young Political Leaders
Kay Chapman
Cedar Rapids
Toll
Lexington
Linn County Republican Central Committee
Volga-Wadena pastor to retire after 1976 service
The Rev. Bertram J. Kalb of Sacred Heart Volga and St. Joseph’s Wadena plans retirement in July after turning 70 in June. Ordained May 6, 1944, he served Volga and Wadena since May 4, 1976, and previous 14 years at St. Pius Cherry Mound. Rev. John W. Stark will become Volga pastor starting July 12, assigned May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volga
Bertram J. Kalb
Sacred Heart Church
St. Joseph's Mission
Wadena
Dubuque
St. Pius Church
Cherry Mound
Allamakee County
John W. Stark
St. Joseph’s Parish
Elkader
St. Joseph’s
Stark
Principal learns hard lessons from China's schools
Linn-Mar High School principal Dale Monroe spent April in Guangxi Autonomous Region observing rural and urban schools. He noted China’s national curriculum, three school tracks, and crowded classes, contrasting them with U.S. systems while highlighting happiness and patriotism amid limited facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Dale Monroe
America
Monroe
Linn-Mar High School
Guangxi Autonomous Region
Lawrence Kavich
University of Northern Iowa
Kavich
Guangxi
U.S
Linn-Mar
Ellen Bruckner
Dennis Sinclair
Area Education Agency 7
Waterloo
Greg Stefanich
UNL
Iowan aims sole solution at Congress
Fred Meeker, a Burling ton native and former teacher, spent five years and roughly 2,500 miles on a Highway 50 trek to promote TLC Ten ure Limit on Congress. His book Distances chronicles the journey and urges a bipartisan constitutional amendment limiting Congress to 12 years. Meeker plans a Washington conference on TLC Jan 29 and continues pushing statespersons over politicians.
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Ken Sullivan
Fred Meeker
California
Meeker
TLC
Burlington
Atlantic Ocean
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Kurt Rogahn
Dale Monroe Linn
Iowan
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the Gazette
Harley and
Samantha Meeker
Columbus Junction
University of Texas
Craftsman Press
Pacific House
Calif
Voyage
FSB
David Law
Marion
United States
Marion's
Musical Heritage International
8Th Ave
FDIC
Farmers State Bank
Alburnet
Hiawatha
Vienna
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