Apathy Among Iowans Nags At Turnout in Election Debacle
Editorial cites apathy among young Iowans as a threat to turnout describing three Des Moines residents who did not vote and questioning the legitimacy of choosing leaders with a low participation rate. It warns that less than a third of eligible voters may have decided state and federal offices, risking influence by special interests.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bush
Senate
John Tower
New York
Pennsylvania
America
Hudson
Ohio
GOP
After Kahane Assassination Violence Continues in Middle East
The piece reflects on Meir Kahane's murder and the broader cycle of violence. It notes Ka hane followers claim responsibility for killings of two elderly Palestinians and condemns vengeance while calling for peace. It cites the gunman as Egyptian born and voices debate over anti Arab rhetoric and its consequences.
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Jewish Defense League
New York
Kahane
Israel
Rabbi Kahane
Meir Kahane
Mideast
John Kennedy
Martin Luther King Jr
Iowa Tax Burden Ranks Low, Bush Plan Impacts $221 for Family
Citizens for Tax Justice estimates Iowa households face 221 in deficit reduction costs for a four person family, well below the national average of 321 and behind Connecticut at 578. The piece argues for reduced spending over higher taxes, criticizing Congress for raising revenue in the name of fairness.
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Congress
Republicans Decorum Fails as Bush Loses Ground in 1990s
In a era of Texas California and Florida shifts Democrats gain seats as Republicans face redistricting control. Bush's presidency sees reduced Senate leverage and weak GOP governors in key states signaling long term political decay and party realignment.
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Suetonius
Julius Caesar
GOP
Perree
House
George Bush
Congress
Dukakis
California
Texas
Florida
New York
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Arizona
Georgia
North Carolina
Virginia
Letters to the Gazett: NRA myths and rail revival opinions
A reader accuses the NRA of misinforming gun owners while defending Handgun Control Inc and endorsing sensible gun laws such as the Brady bill. The letter also critiques a Cedar Rapids rail revival proposal, arguing trains would boost access and local interest.
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Fraternal Order of Police
International Brotherhood of Police Officers
Cedar Rapids
Sign Quality Concerns in Cedar Hills Street Updates
Carol Horne of Cedar Dr NW criticizes new street signs for poor quality in Cedar Hills, noting many are bent or broken while old signs remain intact. She urges reconsideration of spending on the project and targets parents of vandals while reminding taxpaying residents fund repairs.
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Cedar Hills
Mockery of system questioned in TV 9 poll on election fraud
A reader letter condemns Eric Tabor campaign voter fraud accusations and calls for election integrity. The author urges uncovering improprieties and corrective measures to preserve a true republic, signing as R.M. and M.A. Weems.
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TV 9
Eric Tabor
Narrow view on hunting sparks letters debate
Christine Millius argues for a balanced view of hunting, praising hunters as thoughtful and responsible while challenging critics who label them as ignorant. She contends licenses fund conservation and restocking programs, contrasting hunting with livestock slaughter.
Misused words spark reader’s note on languish lodestar and more
A reader flags languish used to mean relax in a hotel promo and notes the word should mean suffer. Another critic questions Nobel prose describing a winner as a lodestar in tide. Additional quibbles target perturb versus disturb and shined versus shone in a pumpkin champ caption.
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Richard Plasencia
Nobel
Iowa City
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