GOP moderates win day as Iowa exits show split election
After two weeks of review Iowa Republicans split over reasons for Gov. race loss. Moderates say Lightfoot should lean center while conservatives push energizing GOP issues. Nationwide, 23 states elected GOP governors to 11 Democrats, signaling party balance and potential map shifts.
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Associated Press
Jim Ross Lightfoot
Tom Vilsack
Lightfoot
California
Bush Brothers
George W
Jeb
Texas
Florida
University of California, San Diego
Gary Jackson
CQ Weekly
Gary Bauer
Family Research Council
White House
Christian Coalition
Pat Robertson
Robertson
Bob Dole
George Bush
Bauer
Louie Louie legal saga reaches U S Supreme Court
The Supreme Court weighs royalties and future income from the 1963 rock hit Louie Louie by the Kingsmen. The court's ruling could net about 200000 in back royalties and expand control over master recordings, with potential film deals and future payments.
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United States Supreme Court
Louie Louie
Kingsmen
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Gusto Records
GML
Louie
Portland
Ore
Washington Post
Richard Berry
Supremes
Supreme Court
Newts outside game and inside leadership tested in GOP
The column analyzes Newt Gingrich as an outsider leader affecting the House GOP, contrasting his transformative tactics with needed inside legislative skills and suggesting Bob Livingston as a potential insider successor. It weighs leadership balance, media impact, and the shift after Gingrich's era.
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William F. Connelly Jr
John J. Pitney Jr
Gingrich
Julius Caesar
Bob Livingston
R-La
Brutus
GOP
Appropriations Committee
Livingston
Bob
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Moses
Caesar
Thomas Brackett Reed
Joe O’ Cannon
House
Tip O'Neill
America
Instant runoff voting urged for Iowa elections
A Nov 10 column argues for instant runoff voting across all offices in Iowa. It notes Minnesota Governor elect Jesse Ventura’s Reform Party win and cites Iowa officials elected with only about half the vote, urging legislators to adopt IRV to ensure majority rule and competitive elections.
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John Anderson
Iowa
United States
Jesse Ventura
Reform Party
Minnesota
Patty Judge
Common sense urged in Cedar Rapids police computer flap
James B. Larkin criticizes the city council for rushing police car computer purchases. He argues software needs, field testing, illuminated keyboards, and reliable monitors were ignored, warning the $200,000 plus fiasco was avoidable with basic judgment.
Veterans benefits not cut say Iowa lawmakers
U S Rep Jim Leach and Sen Chuck Grassley say VA funding rose from 1997 to 1999 and that third party payments will add about 558 million for 1999. They defend the Iowa City VMC and urge consideration of its services in VA decisions.
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Veterans Services
Veterans Affairs Department
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Veterans Medical Centers
Veterans Administration
Civil Service
Iowa City Vmc
Iowa
U.S
Jim Leach
Chuck Grassley
Washington
D.C
Gazette letters welcome readers with 300 word limit
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include your name street address and daytime phone, though only your name and hometown will be published. Send to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or fax 319 398 5846 or email gazette fyiowa com.
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Gazette
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