Education funding battles loom as Iowa eyes 1993 session
Editorial notes Iowa education funding faces renewed pressure as lawmakers prepare for the 1993 legislative session and the fight for larger appropriations. It warns of a heated lobbying period, with education advocates seeking restored funding after recent cuts, while other agencies also vie for a bigger budget share.
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Iowa
Transition talk frames Clinton as Carter echo in pre election view
Partisan observers compare Bill Clinton to Jimmy Carter, noting similarities as Southern governors and shared names with Carter. Some praise Clinton for state level reform insight, others warn of Carter era pitfalls. Headlines shift to Clinton’s transition choices and cabinet timing.
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Carter
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George McGovern
Steven Roberts
U.S. News and World Report
Newsday
Washington
Walter Mondale
Robert Becker
Los Angeles Times
Jimmy Carter
Clinton era policy debate on stimulus and capital gains indexing
The text argues Democrats face the daunting task of federal reform similar to FDR's first 100 days, cites the potential of a bold stimulus and urges Clinton to index capital gains to unleash animal spirits and spur economic activity, warning Republicans of political leverage.
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Bruce Reed
Clinton
Roosevelt
FDR
Congress
House
Civil Conservation Corps
Tennessee Valley Authority
GOP must again be party of the big tent
Frank Luntz argues the GOP must redefine itself to avoid past failures. He critiques Bush era promises, urges a clearly defined platform, positive campaigning, and a return to a big tent approach. He emphasizes inclusive outreach to Black, Hispanic, Jewish voters and unity under lower taxes and less government.
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Jim Baker
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Pope
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White House
Letter to the Gazette Attacks Taxing Government and Parties
A reader from Postville criticizes the election outcome and urges support for a third party to overthrow the Democrats and Republicans. He accuses the two major parties of corruption, taxation, and banking scandals and calls people sheep.
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Clinton
S&l
Deficit Debate Echoes Voters’ Frustration With Perot
A reader questions national leaders and deficits. They argue Ross Perot voiced real issues with plain speech, while Bush and Clinton offered no clear plan. The letter urges citizens to write to their representatives and demand action on the $4 trillion shortfall.
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America
Ross Perot
Bush
Bill Clinton
Washington
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