Christian Coalition Faces Tax, Tension Ahead of GOP Rift
Editorial weighs Pat Robertson's Christian Coalition as GOP friction grows over evangelicals. IRS audits its 5014(4) activities while Robertson denies writing a controversial anti ERA fundraising letter. He defends women’s rights but warns of a radical fringe.
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Pat Robertson
Christian Coalition
GOP
Robertson
Republi
Ban Robertson
Internal Revenue Service
Leave Ted Alone in a Biography Bustle
A reader protests sensational first-person confessions about public figures. The letter laments media hype around Ted Kennedy and a former aide accusing him of drug use and promiscuity. It urges caution, denies defending Kennedy, and warns buyers to beware biased sensational tales.
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Ted Kennedy
Iowa celebrates rail trails as nation marks milestone
A guest column notes Iowa reached the Rails to Trails Conservancy goal of 5000 miles of rail-trail across 500 corridors, with 636 miles in 47 trails in 52 counties. The piece highlights state trails, legal banking of rights of way, and National Rail Trail Day events across Iowa including Cedar Valley, Center Point, and Northeast Iowa celebrations with tours, concerts, and rides.
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Rails To Trails Conservancy
Washington, D.C
Boston
Mass
Great Lakes
Dickinson County
Spirit Lake
Milford
Iowa
Iowa Department of Transportation
IDOT
Minnesota
Missouri
Iowa Trails Council
Sauk
Chicago North Western Railroad
Swan Lake
Black Hawk Lake
Carroll
Sac
Congress
U.S. Supreme Court
Cedar Valley
Hiawatha
Center Point
Urbana
Brandon
Prairie Farmer
Cresco
Calmar
Beadle Park
Ridgeway
Dubuque County
Rupp Hollow Road
Shell Rock
Butler County
Clarksville
Mitchell County
Regulations and human nature in government policy
The article argues regulations arise from citizen complaints and human nature. It cites Madison, post crash deregulation of savings and loan firms, and recent retirement and health coverage shifts. It warns that rules only work when followed, citing a Carolina chicken plant fire where exits were padlocked. It ends questioning corporate opposition to federal rules.
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James Madison
Carolinas
Iowa Council poised to approve dental hygiene program
The Iowa Coordinating Council for Post High School Education is expected to approve a Kirkwood Community College dental hygiene program next Wednesday. Critics say the decision reflects personal and political gain over public welfare and questions the use of education funds from the same pool as regent institutions and community colleges.
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Iowa Coordinating Council For
Kirkwood Community College
Board of Regents
Iowa
Dental School
University of Iowa
Marvin Pomerantz
Kirkwood
Regent
LaVerne Larson Seeks Johnson County Auditor Seat
A Johnson County supporter urges voters to back LaVerne Larson for county auditor. The message highlights her experience and people skills and contrasts her candidacy with the current conflicts between the auditor's office and other county elected offices.
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Johnson County
LaVerne Larson
Auditor
Retiring postal workers honored amid service cuts
Paul Scheiner, Cathy Rawson, Wayne Gaskill and 77 others retire as the Postal Service restructures. Longtime staff who ran windows, sorted mail, maintained machines and vehicles, and supported Express Mail and claims leave with thanks. Main Post Office 615 Sixth Ave SE.
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Postal Service
Paul Scheiner
Cathy Rawson
Wayne Gaskill
Sixth Ave
Time to unite Marion and Linn-Mar school boards
A Marion resident urges collaboration between the Marion and Linn-Mar School Boards to set aside past tensions and focus on student education. The letter emphasizes community involvement, shared goals, and a united approach to prepare Marion for the 21st century. The writer notes 42 years as a resident and calls for broad community support.
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Marion
Linn-Mar
Awaken to wake woken waked and sit set muddle
Right and Carl Kane discuss common verb confusions in modern usage. The piece explains woke versus woken as past participle forms, noting woke is preferred for simple past while woken or waked vary by region. It also clarifies sit versus set with examples and exceptions.
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Cedar Rapidians
U.S
Arlene Dutton
van Horne
Arlene
Britain
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J.P. Hladky Jr
Joe Hladky II
Ken Slaughter
Pic
Dale Larson
Jerry Elsen
Mark Bowden
Politicking Coalition
Margaret Sanger
Gloria Steinem
Ted
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
U.S. Senate
P.T. Barnum
Tom Neenan
of Center Point
Iowa Trails Council, Inc
Express
Carl Kane
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