Leach Seen as Best Fit in Iowa House Race
The Gazette endorses Rep. Jim Leach for the 2nd District, praising his 13 terms in Congress, cross party respect, and foreign affairs experience. Opponent Julie Thomas advocates family focused goals but lacks foreign policy background. race described as close but Leach the clear choice.
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Iowa
Congress
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Vietnam
Julie Thomas
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Denton Campaign Disputes OWI Criticism In Linn County
A letter criticizes the Linn County Attorney Office OWI rate for 2001 citing 91 percent guilty outcomes. The office rejects the charge of lowering OWI charges and cites evidence suppression as a common dismissal reason. The piece touts Harold Denton and urges voters to back his prosecutorial record in Linn County.
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Linn
Linn County
Harold Denton
The Gazette Open Letter Policy Summary
The Gazette accepts letters up to 300 words and requires name, street address and daytime phone number. Only your name and hometown will be published. One letter per writer every 30 days. Letters may be edited. Address The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 Fox 319 398 5846 Email editorial gazettecommunications.com.
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Vilsack attacks on education and nursing pay amid election clash
Vilsack argues education should be top priority while voters cite school funding and rising tuition. He cites nursing shortages despite full programs and criticizes pay. Opponent Ganske touts indexed investments for Social Security and critiques Harkin’s alliances and farm policy. Citizens urged to verify facts and vote informed.
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Tom Vilsack
University of Iowa
Vilsack
Iowa
Tom Harkin
Greg Ganske
Ganske
Harkin
Stop Calls Hurt by Negative Campaigning via Robocalls
Candidates worried about negative campaigning could curb their own damage by ending bothersome prerecorded telephone messages.
Halloween costumes become satire by Sheryl McCarthy
Newsday columnist Sheryl McCarthy surveys trends in Halloween dress up in Manhattan. She notes Martha Stewart, Osama bin Laden, Saddam Hussein, and political figures as popular disguises, while warning against tasteless choices like terrorists and Beltway figures.
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Abracadabra
Manhattan
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Stewart
Martha
Osama bin Laden
Saddam Hussein
bin Laden
Washington
George W. Bush
Dick Cheney
Donald Rumsfeld
Condoleezza Rice
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Susan Conroy for State Representative
Susan Conroy, independent candidate and former high school math teacher and attorney, promotes thoughtful decision making based on facts. She contrasts with opponent Betty DeBoer who supported a tax-raising omnibus budget bill that affected seniors and homestead credits.
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Susan Conroy
Linda Langston Seen as Honest Leader in Flood Test
A voter credits Linda Langston with courage compassion and leadership after Indian Creek flood damaged homes in Linn County. The writer praises her family first focus then aiding neighbors and bureaucracy work while rebuilding, urging support for Langston on the Linn County Board of Supervisors.
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Linda Langston
Indian Creek
Linda
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Linn County
Halloween's dark roots in ancient sacrifice and fear
The piece traces Halloween to Celtic and pre Christian times with Samhain as lord of Death. It notes druidic fires, wandering souls, and offerings, then cites medieval skeleton costumes mocking Christian symbols and mentions Satanic services on this night.
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British Isles
France
Samhain
DeBoer Seeks Reelect To Iowa Legislature District 76
Vic and Dianne Rathje of Amana urge voters to reelect Betty DeBoer citing two years in the Iowa House, her bipartisan work, leadership as vice chair of the Agriculture Committee, and her stance on key district issues.
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Iowa
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House Agriculture Committee
Vote Republican Next Tuesday for Bush Support
The author argues for a GOP victory to sustain Bush tax cuts and counter Democratic efforts. They blame Gephardt and Daschle for blocking stimulus and warn that Democratic control could lead to gridlock and reduced Bush term impact. They invoke Reagan and Heston as Republicans and urge voting Republican.
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Tom Daschle
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Daschle
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Investors Business Daily
Chuck Grassley
Tom Harkin
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Charlton Heston
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