Noriega Tapes Case Tests Supreme Court Restraint
Editorial argues the Supreme Court's 7-2 denial of CNN's bid to broadcast Noriega tapes marks a rare curb on press freedom and signals growing use of prior restraint. It notes the case involves defendant attorney privilege, government mishandling, and risks to press rights beyond the Pentagon Papers precedent.
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Manuel Antonio Noriega
U.S. Supreme Court
CNN
Supreme Court
Pentagon
Noriega
U.S
Panama
Florida
State Department
Jane Kirtley
The
Reporters Committee For Freedom of the Press
Iowa Agriculture Chief Seeks 19.7 Percent Budget Hike
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Dale Cochran asks Gov Branstad for 34.1 million dollars for the next fiscal year a 5.6 million increase. The editorial notes such requests are common but warns against unchecked generosity in state budgeting.
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Iowa Agriculture
Dale Cochran
Terry Branstad
Cochran
Outlooks War in Iraq would mirror Vietnam War
A columnist predicts a US led invasion of Iraq would resemble Vietnam with a long costly fight, rising Arab unity against the US, and eventual withdrawal. The piece argues the war would fail to yield clear victory, trigger economic strain, and prompt broad domestic retrenchment and reform.
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Iraq
Vietnam
Mideast
United States
U.S
Iran
Syria
Libya
Jordan
Egypt
Lebanon
Israel
Palestine
OPEC
Soviet Union
Europe
Armstrong's Remembered as a Downtown Classic in Cedar Rapids
A memorial letter laments the closing of Armstrong’s 100 year old Cedar Rapids department store. The writer recalls Christmas displays with Santa, Nativity windows, and loyal staff including Ron King of 23 years, praising employees and predicting the downtown’s decline without the anchor store and the loss of a cherished era.
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Cedar Rapids
Armstrong’s
Santa
Third Avenue
Third Street
Armstrong
Armstrong's
Cedar Rapids levy defeat prompts budget review plea
Letter from Nancy Sauerman urges reconsideration of school levy after defeat while Cedar Rapids residents buy Halloween decor and Hawk eye items. She argues good schools attract professionals and calls for targeted levy support rather than rejecting the entire plan.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Congressional sleight of hand on budget loan tricks
Roy Green from Decorah explains a perceived budget loophole where on budget Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund loans are sold to the off budget Federal Financing Bank, removing them from the federal budget. He urges reform options including an item veto or term limits.
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Congress
Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund
Federal Financing Bank
Houdini
Roy Green
Decorah
Debates on Alcohol Laws and Driving Safety
The passage argues leaders glamorize alcohol then enforce laws to counteract sickness. It suggests drunk driving remains a crime and points to victims facing attorneys, insurance scams, and costly corrections. It calls for harsh action against con artists and cites Todd Dempster of Toddville.
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Todd Dempster
Toddville
States debate motorcycle helmet laws and licensing needs
Safety laws note AMA concern for rider safety and printing full information. It cites that twenty three states have partial laws not requiring helmets. It mentions South Carolina requires helmets under 21, California and Maine under 15, others under 18. It adds five states grant no special license or instructions.
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South Carolina
California
Maine
Bob Freeman
Swisher
Parking dispute over bagged meter and higher fine
Dawn L. Houtz describes a four hour parking attempt on Sept 25 at 2 pm with payment for four hours. At 5:20 pm a canvas bag covered the meter and a ticket was issued. Appeals were slow and the Violation Office raised the fine from five to ten dollars.
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Armstrong
Dawn L. Houtz
Cress Pkwy
Hiawatha
Sign ban at New Kids concert sparks dispute
A concertgoer reports being told to discard a sign at a New Kids show while others carried signs. The incident raises questions of fairness and policy enforcement at the venue.
Demise of Mint with Oreos ice cream over social responsibility
The Ben & Jerry’s Mint with Oreo Cookies flavor ends production because Oreo cookies’ parent Nabisco is connected to RJR Nabisco, a cigarette maker. Spokesman Rob Michalak cites company values, while a Coralville Hy-Vee clerk notes mixed feelings about the move and an interested customer laments the loss.
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USA Today
Ben & Jerry’s
Homemade Inc
Vermont
Ben & Jerry
Nabisco Brands, Inc
RJR Nabisco
Mint
Coralville
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Board of
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Ken Slaughter
Dale Larson
John Robertson
Jerry Elsen
Mark Bowden
Manuel Noriega
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Roger Pierce
the Gazette
Ron King
Nancy Sauerman
AMA
Mike Mrevicka
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