Officials deny Schlafly ERA ballot uniformity claim in Iowa
Iowa election officials stated all voters will see the same ERA ballot language. Schlafly accused uneven presentation. secretary of state staff explained electronic ballots show only a summary with the full text inside the booth. Smeal defended the Legislature's role in placing the issue on the November 3 ballot.
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Iowa
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Eleanor Smeal
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Campaign narrows as Bush Clinton clash centers on economy
Clinton declares a clear choice focusing on the economy as Bush defends a pro growth stance. Perot shifts to weekend rallies and TV ads while Clinton and Bush tour swing states, with polls showing a tight race and Clinton leading in some surveys.
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Nagle
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Waterloo Democrat
Negative ads prompt calls for reform across Iowa races
Negative campaign advertising dominates three Iowa congressional races and the ERA debate. Analysts cite fear tactics and slanted messaging, urging ethics codes and watchdog groups. Experts warn once aired, ads’ damage endures. better information helps voters judge truth.
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Dennis Goldford
Drake University
Tom Harkin
Sheffler
League
New York
North Carolina
Oregon
Peverill Squire
Heavyweight campaign blitz closes Iowa electoral race
Democrats and Republicans ship top names to Iowa for a last weekend push. Clinton schedules a Davenport stop. Quayle appears in Sioux City with Cedar Rapids rallies. Barbara Bush and Maureen Reagan join Sunday events in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids.
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Iowa
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Davenport
Dan Quayle
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
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Barbara Bush
Maureen
Reagan
Ronald Reagan
YWCA
Clinton
Ross Perot
University of Iowa
Weinberger Indictment Challenges Bush On Iran-Contra Claims
A new indictment of Caspar Weinberger cites his Jan 7 1986 notes showing a meeting with Reagan Bush Shultz Poindexter Casey Meese and others discussing an arms for hostages deal with Iran. It asserts Bush knew Weinberger and Shultz opposed the sales and that the president backed the Israeli Iranian arms offer.
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Bush
Weinberger
Reagan
Iran
George Shultz
Shultz
Poindexter
Bill Casey
Ed Meese
Oval Office
Israel
Wedding of Hope Amid Illness Brings Family Tightly Close
Don and Maxine Mulrooks married in a church ceremony at home with Debbie and Ed hosting. Facing terminal illness and financial strain, they celebrated a wedding the family called warm and healing.
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Debbie
Maxine
Babe
Don
Mulbrooks
St. Luke’s
Centerville Utilities Among Lowest Rates Nationwide
Iowa Southern Utilities of Centerville ranks 175th of 191 U S utilities with 5.9 cents per kWh for December through February. Washington Water Power in Lewiston Idaho had the lowest at 4.1 cents, while Long Island Lighting topped at 15.6 cents. Nationwide average was 8.7 cents, unchanged from 1990-91. Other Iowa utilities show Cedar Rapids Iowa Electric Light 10.4 cents and Des Moines Iowa Power 9.6 cents among mid-range rates.
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Iowa Southern Utilities of
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Lewiston
Idaho
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New York
Iowa
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Sioux City
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Dubuque
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