Iowa 2nd District race dour as campaigns clash over fairness
Editorial notes a Trumped up pre election dispute between Democrat Eric Tabor and Republican Jim Nussle over a 30 second TV ad. The spot criticizes Tabor surrounding a 1988 Tauke issue and contrasts Nussle’s claim of fair campaigning with PAC funding for Tabor. Voters should seek substantive facts in final weeks.
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Two Iowa Dialects Segregated by Highway 20 Say Linguist
Georgetown linguist Roger Shay identifies two distinct Iowa dialects the Northern and the Upper Midlands. Northerners typically say bag for groceries while southerners say sack. If the speaker says in my pocket he is probably from California.
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Post mortem on budget summit exposes flaws and fraud
A Washington post mortem critiques the September 30 Budget Summit, blaming a private White House-congressional huddle at Andrews for a flawed, unworkable agreement. It calls the deficit promises moonbeams, warns of entrenched waste, and urges serious questions on every appropriation.
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A Call To Save Poor Children By Reallocating Elderly Benefits
Cynthia Tucker argues that the United States prioritizes elderly welfare through Social Security and Medicare while neglecting children. She notes high child poverty, rising divorce and female-led households, and long-term budget pressures. She proposes trimming elderly benefits and raising taxes to fund Head Start, immunizations, and daycare.
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Instructional Support Levy shapes tax precedent debate
Readers blast Iowa lawmakers for a 10 year tax backed by schools with no floor on spending. The Cedar Rapids district proposes a 10 percent budget increase, unbound by strict rules, risking taxpayer control and trust. Voters urged to vote no on October 16 to protect accountability and funding for students.
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