Tax Freeze Pressures Iowa Local Governments
The editorial argues that a state wide property tax freeze shifts costs to cities and counties, reducing services while mental health and required programs stay funded. It notes a sales tax rise and urges belt tightening, urging officials to publicize fiscal realities and consider exceptions to the cap. The piece stresses scrutiny of government spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
State Board of Appeals
Iowa State Association of Counties
Iowa fans sour on Copper Bowl after Minnesota loss
A weekend mood turned sour as Iowa's 28 13 defeat by Minnesota in the Metrodome dashed thoughts of a Copper Bowl bid. Despite seven losses, fans and writers note Coach Hayden Fry’s resilience and a hopeful outlook for 1990 amid rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Tucson
Ariz
Hawkeyes
Minnesota
Metrodome
Washington State
Hayden Fry
Ohio State
TV cameras in court spark outrage over Farrow Allen custody case
Linda Winer notes New York Supreme Court allows TV coverage of Mia Farrow Woody Allen custody hearings. critics call it invasion of privacy and “pornography voyeurism” while supporters say public access aids justice. article cites past trials and faces public debate over ratings versus privacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Winer
New York
State Supreme Court
Elliott Wilk
Mia Farrow
Woody Allen
Allen
Farrow
Amy Fisher
America
Kennedy
Charles Keating
Manuel Noriega
William Kennedy Smith
Wilk
Ollie North
Clarence Thomas
Supreme Court
Mike Tyson
Joel Steinberg
Court TV
State Senate
Newsday
Joseph Galiber
Bronx
Dale Volker
Depew
Abortion debate framed as political collision course
Opinion mixes warnings about population growth and resource strain with support for keeping abortion legal under certain health and safety conditions. Argues state funding only for medical costs and limited cases, urging focus on education and roads.
Blame the ungodly for today s ills not the Bible
Opinion by Rick Tjarks from Hiawatha argues that political division and social ills are not caused by the Bible but by ungodly actions. He critiques the election result rhetoric around Clinton and Bush, denounces anti Bible attitudes, and asserts salvation through Jesus Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Bush
America
God
Jesus Christ
Rick Tjarks
Oak St
Hiawatha
Bottle deposit law should cover fruit drinks and water
A reader criticizes the Iowa bottle deposit law as biased against non carbonated drinks and credits lobbyists with blocking an expansion. The letter argues deposits should apply to bottled water juices and non carbonated beverages and links the stance to environmental and taxpayer concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Environmental Protection Commission
Iowa
Department of Natural Resources
Rusty Laird
Iowa Soft Drink Association
EPC
Nancylee Liebermann
Des Moines
Hannon thanks 12,000 Iowa voters in election note
Beverly A. Hannon expresses gratitude to nearly 12,000 voters who supported her in the November election. She notes the final campaign spending figures won’t be released until mid January and calls for spending limits to improve access and curb PAC influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Beverly A. Hannon
Morley
Stop concert night harassment by police on November nights
Bob Cross of First Avenue Cruisers complains about police pulling over drivers on concert night November 15 at 9 30 pm. He notes a bias against nonstandard cars and questions seat belt enforcement for pre sixty six vehicles. He urges avoiding concerts and old cars and supports seat belt laws with caveats.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wf, Hladky Jr
Joe Hladky Jr
Ken Slaughter
Dale Larson
Jerry Elsen
Mark Bowden
Nepanedte
Woody
Mia
New York Newsday
Denen’tlons
Hory Ratwee
Wally Horn
Bob Cross
First Avenue
Park Towne Lane
Apt. 5
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!