Unfair 'fairness' debate on TV advertising time
The Gazette critiques the fairness doctrine as a tool to balance political ads on television. Democrats urge networks to drop GOP ads or provide free rebuttals, risking FCC action or court challenges. The piece questions equal time as fair, noting paid and free messaging can distort fairness.
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Democratic National Committee
House
Senate
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Tony Coelho
California
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Commission
Governor criticized for pressured comments on arson trial
Governor Robert Ray faced criticism after comments about an executive inn arson trial and a state fire investigator’s alleged lies. The Des Moines Register was accused of distorting the conference, leading to claims of harmful reporting and calls for apology and restraint in future Qs.
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Bradley J. Mather
Executive Inn
Robert Ray
James Flansburg
Des Moines Register
Ray
the Register
Mather
Japan
John McCarroll
the Gazette
Iowa
Flansburg
Cedar Rapids mayoral race interview with Donald Canney
The Gazette editorials present a condensed transcript with Donald Canney describing his 12 years in office and priorities. He cites the interstate project Ground Transportation Center and Public Library as high priorities and notes plans for riverfront parks and downtown housing. He supports tax abatement, industrial revenue bonds, urban transit funding options, and flexible plans for Mt. Trashmore. He emphasizes self determination for cities, tort liability fixes, and a high priority for Cedar Lake development, jail standards, and hotel tax outcomes. He praises Cedar Rapids as an outstanding and progressive city built by citizens.
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Cedar Rapids
Readers defend printing of Mount Vernon train crash photos
Letters respond to Oct 19 Mount Vernon crash images, arguing photos enlighten readers and may prevent tragedies. They urge honesty in reporting accidents and caution for families, praising the role of images in public safety.
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Mount Vernon
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Art Heusinkveld
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Mt. Trashmore
C Street
Hawthorne
Cedar Lake
CETA
Fleetwood Road
Loretta Cassidy Waukon
Transcendental
van Halen
Gazette
Dick Hogan
Hogan
The
Mr. Hogan
David Roth
Gazele
Bruce Hawthorne
Iowa City
Public Safety and Parks Commissioner
Educational Telecommunications Consortium
Channel 10
Coe College
Cedar Rapids-Marion League of Women Voters
Dale Kueter
Elizabeth Bump
Cedar Rapids-Marion League
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Joan Hession
League of Women Voters of
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