Textile bill duel sets off veto clash in Congress
The House and Senate approved the textile import restriction bill but President Reagan vetoed it. The 248 to 150 House and 59 to 36 Senate margins suggest a difficult override, with critics warn of higher consumer costs and harm to exporters in the Southeast and Midwest. Dukakis avoids a position while Bentsen backs the bill. Bush and Quayle oppose it.
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Carolinas
Iowa
United States
U.S
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Dukakis
Lloyd Bentsen
George Bush
Dan Quayle
Smoot-Hawley
Hoover
Jaeger rejects Hinzman reinstatement as Cedar Rapids chief
Public safety commission chair Robert Jaeger says no to restoring Gary Hinzman as Cedar Rapids police chief. The case heads to Linn County Court for clarity on firing powers and conditions, as city voters count down to the 1989 elections with dates set for October 10 and November 7.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert Jaeger
C.R
Linn District Court
Hinzman
CRPD
Public Safety Post
Public
Pay raise politics debated in Tauke Tabor race
Democratic critics press Tom Tauke over the $12,000 congressional raise while Tauke and challenger Eric Tabor trade lines. The issue centers on actions with the pay increase and whether it should affect the campaign.
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Tom Tauke
Tauke
Eric Tabor
Tragedy and fear spark debate over postal hoax dangers
Readers weigh in on a Nebraska death linked to a mail hoax and the broader issue of targeted psycho intoxication. The letters critique government secrecy, historic figures like Comstock, and urge psychiatric oversight while reflecting on war, politics, and national choices ahead of presidential debates.
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Nebraska
Robert Brase
Iowa
France
U.S. Postal Inspection Service
Anthony Comstock
John G. Swadey
St. Petersburg
Fla
Viewers miss convention coverage and editors question TV ego trips
A reader recalls a Iowa convention broadcast where Jeane Kirkpatrick and Dan Rather were not shown, sparking debate over censorship and viewer interest. The Gazette schedule and a KGAN editorial are cited, with 35 percent of viewers tuning in and comments on on air personalities.
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Gazette
U.N
Jeane Kirkpatrick
KGAN
Dan
Pete Seyfer
Gazette TV
Pete
TV Sports
TV News Department
Cedar Rapids Fifth Annual Christmas Parade Plans
The 5th annual Cedar Rapids Christmas Parade introduces Armstrong's Department Store as sponsor. Staging moves increase space and marshals line the route to keep spectators safe. New judging trophies honor more entries. Linn County reserve officers assist traffic control with Cedar Rapids Police. Red Cross volunteers provide first aid at Third Ave SE and Fifth St. SE. Parade at 9:30 a.m. November 19. Entry forms from Greater Downtown Cedar Rapids at 365-6979. deadline noon November 9. Florence Robertson, organizer.
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Cedar Rapids
Armstrong’s Department Store
Linn County Sheriff's Department
None of the Above write-in candidate stance
A write in candidate claims to stand in for None of the Above to oppose Bush and Dukakis on greenhouse gas policy. The press release clarifies voting would favor production driven by fossil fuels, raises carbon dioxide and climate concerns, and distances from elected office.
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Bush
Dukakis
We must be smart enough to care for ourselves and others
A reflective editorial warns that democracy requires ethical self care and civic responsibility. It contrasts socialism and republicanism, recalls Ben Franklin's republic, and argues the coming election will reveal the nation's ethical foundation amid debt, drought, and social debate.
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Mr. Gorbachev
Ben Franklin
Ben
Democratic Republic
U.S.A
U.S.S.R
Pari Passu
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