Elect governor and lieutenant governor as a team
Beverly Botha of the League of Women Voters argues for two ballot measures to elect the governor and lieutenant governor as a team and to expand the lieutenant governor’s duties. The endorsement urges a yes vote for continuity in four year terms and modernizing the office for 1990 election readiness.
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Iowa
State Senate
Beverly Botha
League of Women Voters of
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Fifth St. SE
Incumbents Reap PAC Cash as Voters Seek Lesson
In a fiery letter Susan Ferguson of Iowa City argues PACs fund incumbents far more than challengers, citing $10 in PAC money for each dollar to opponents and claiming Dave Nagle has gathered over $500,000 from PACs in three years, urging voters to deliver a civics lesson.
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Pacs
Dave Nagle
Nagle
Susan Ferguson
Keokuk St
Iowa City
Joyce Nielsen for District 50 candidates endorsement
A longtime Linn County legislator endorses Joyce Nielsen for District 50. He praises her honesty, curiosity, and willingness to tackle tough policy issues, noting twenty years of acquaintance and prior community work.
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Linn County
Iowa General Assembly
Joyce Nielsen
Joyce
HACAP
Tauke's Experience Backed by Committee Roles
The speaker argues for re electing congressman Tom Tauke citing his roles on energy and commerce education and labor and the select committee on aging. They claim Tauke speaks with knowledge and has shown experience in debates with Tabor.
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Tom Tauke
Energy
Education
Labor
Tabor
Democrats tout plans to aid families and health care
Maureen Donnelly Taylor of Iowa City endorses Michael Dukakis and Lloyd Bentsen with claims of college aid programs Home Start housing and universal health insurance for 37 million Americans. She cites Congressman Dave Nagle expanding drought relief and cutting defense waste.
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Michael Dukakis
Lloyd Bentsen
Dave Nagle
Maureen Donnelly Taylor
Maplewood Lane
Iowa City
Committed Cedar Rapids Lawyer Seeks 52nd District Seat
Gary Shea, a life long Cedar Rapids resident and Democrat with a UNI bachelor and Drake law degree, has practiced law for seven years and worked with the U S District Court Linn County Attorney's Office and the State Legislature. He sits on local boards including Linn County ARC and MELD Teen Parent Support. He urges votes on November 8. Mary Wilcynski 2308 Meadow Lane NE
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Gary Shea
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
Drake University
Shea
U.S. District Court
Linn County Attorney’s Office
Linn County Association of Retarded Citizens
M.e.l.d.-Teen Parent Support Group
Mary Wilcynski
Meadow Lane
Right Way With Carls Kane And The Amazing Feats
Four remarkable items unfold with humorous exaggeration. An Iowa author William Kershner is praised as a prolific writer, possibly earning a place in the Guinness Book of Records. A misreported Olympic claim about Ben Johnson, Carl Lewis, and steroids is noted. Chevy Chase and Jayni welcome a third daughter, prompting reader skepticism. A bee-filled crash image shows beekeepers chasing bees as they fly away.
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Iowa
Erle Stanley Gardner
Agatha Christie
Louis L’amour
William Kershner
ISU
The
University Press
Gwen Moffit
Mechanicsville
Kershner
Lewis
Chevy Chase
Jayni
Hurley Hall Stands Against Big Spending in Senate
Voter appeal highlights Hurley Hall for Senate District 22 praising low spending and strong attendance while urging opposition to tax increases and free-spending politics.
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Iowa Senate
Sen
Hurley Hall
Sen. Hall
Senate
Bentsen Roles as Farmer Questioned in Iowa Debates
The piece argues that Bentsen, claiming to be a farmer, faced criticism for his stance on farm subsidies and economic policy under Carter. It notes high prime rates and inflation in 1980, credits Republicans with reductions, and contends Bentsen supports cutting subsidies to balance the budget, challenging his farmer designation.
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Iowa
Jimmy Carter
Dukakis
Sen. Bentsen
Bentsen
Role model Ron Corbett chairs key Iowa House panels
Ron Corbett serves on Education Economic Development and Small Business committees in Iowa. Voters praise his honesty integrity and Christian values as he votes by conscience despite pressure. Katharina Sharpe 5304 Tower Terrace Rd NE.
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Ron Corbett
Iowa
Katharina Sharpe
Tower Terrace Rd
ACLU Critique and Political Debate Amid Campaign Claims
Dena Sleeth protests Vice President Bush attack on the ACLU while defending civil liberties as essential. She argues ACLU protects freedom of choice in watching reading or living and condemns efforts to overturn key court decisions. She links ACLU to family law changes and criminal defense concerns.
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Mike Dukakis
Bush
Dukakis
ACLU
American Civil Liberties Union
America
Mercy Medical Center stays true to its 88 year history
Mike Scott defends Mercy Medical Center branding as accurate not gimmick or hyperbole saying the center’s acute care hospital remains its backbone while outreach programs extend to clinics home health mobile testing and employee assistance across Eastern Iowa. The "We Care" philosophy guides Mercy Touch outreach as a natural evolution reflecting patient focused care.
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Mike Scott
Mercy
Mercy Medical Center
Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Image Politics in the 1988 Campaign at Cornell College
A commentator recalls George Bush and Michael Dukakis visiting Cornell College in Mount Vernon. He criticizes media coverage for distilling complex issues into 30 second clips and urges voters to seek their own understanding before the November election.
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United States
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Michael Dukakis
Cornell
Dukakis
Central America
Evening News
Bush
Pearl Harbor
VFW
Massachusetts
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