Dull Gray Tuesday and the Perot effect on terms
The author reviews Dull Gray Tuesday focusing on Ross Perot scoring about 19 percent nationally and near 30 percent in Maine, Utah, Idaho, Alaska, and Kansas while criticizing his lack of experience and proposals. He links Perot to the term limits surge, notes broad antiestablishment sentiment, and argues real reform would require a constitutional amendment.
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Texas
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Perot
Lonesome Ross
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Alaska
Kansas
Midwest
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Senate
Bruce Herschensohn
California
John Glenn
Ohio
Editorial: federal prosecutions fund part of government
The Gazette argues that U S Attorney offices in Iowa’s Northern and Southern Districts operate like profitable entities through prosecution and forfeiture. They note last year’s budgets around 5.5 million and collections of 14.4 million, with Northern District's Charles Larson amassing 11.5 million.
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United States Attorney
Iowa
U.S
Charles Larson
Quaker Oats Shines as Cedar Rapids Community Leader
The Quaker Oats Co. annual meeting marks Cedar Rapids first since 1982. The plant employs about 1,200 people and supports local volunteers, classrooms, and recreation centers, with workers allowed time off to assist community groups. The company’s role boosts jobs, grain supply, and regional civic life.
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Cedar Rapids
Quaker Oats Co
Quaker
Iowa
Teens' obesity linked to higher heart, cancer risks later
An editorial cites a Tufts University study tracing 508 adults back to teenage weight. Overweight teens, especially males, faced higher risks of heart disease, colorectal cancer, arthritis, and earlier death. females showed similar death risks but fewer cancers. Diet and activity changes are urged to curb teen obesity now.
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New England Journal of Medicine
Tufts University
Harvard
Boston
Assault on First Avenue Sparks Me First Attitude Debate
Gazette columnist Dave Rasdal recounts an assault and robbery on First Avenue by four youths who attacked after he signaled to proceed. He criticizes the reckless behavior and stresses the avenue’s congestion and dangerous driving culture.
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Gazette
Dave Rasdal
First Avenue
Marion
Election fallout and Liberal control blamed by voter
Derrill Klinzman of Iowa City lashes out at the election outcome accusing liberals of dominating Congress and seeking to control the presidency. He condemns media bias and faults the electorate for not challenging the administration under Bush and Saddam Hussein's celebration. He vows to wait four years to seek correction.
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Congress
U.S
Trick or Treat Czech Style Brightens Halloween Night
Czech Village Association thanks parents grandparents and friends for a safe festive Trick or Treat Czech Style on Oct 31 along 16th Avenue. Wendy Booker coordinator.
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16Th Avenue
Wendy Booker
Czech Village Association
Linn County ERA Coalition Praises Vote Progress
The Linn County ERA Coalition thanks supporters and cites past results showing 1980 ER A defeat by 10 percent and 1992 win by 12.6 percent with a 23 percent swing. The group credits cross party backing and a broad coalition while vowing continued effort for Iowa.
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Linn County
Gazette
Iowa
Filling the brain’s empty lots with proper participles
Carl Kane notes how past participles and auxiliary verbs trouble writers. He suggests simple past tense can avoid vacant participial lots, replacing phrases like has progressed with progressed and has stolen with stolen to keep sentences clear.
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Carl Kane
Nero Wolfe
Apple Computer Inc
Middle East
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