Editorial Endorses NAFTA Trade Boost for Iowa Farmers
The Gazette editor touts the North American Free Trade Agreement as good for U S agriculture and Iowa farmers. It notes bipartisan debate and pending Congress action while noting critics and political risk to the deal.
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Kleckner
Iowa
Terry Branstad
United States
American Farm Bureau
Quayle Faces Backlash Over Murphy Brown Remarks
The vice president drew ridicule for claiming unwed motherhood is an poor role model during a year of political satire. Candice Bergen later mocked him at the Emmy ceremony while Bergen highlighted gender debates and media misstatements.
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Candice Bergen
Quayle
Bergen
Dan Quayle
Iowa Hawkeyes Bus in Disaster Relief Fund Drive
Fans at the University of Iowa will donate to Florida relief during tonight's game against Miami at Kinnick Stadium. Buckets at entrances collect for disaster relief as Miami damage is estimated around 20 billion dollars.
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University of Miami Hurricanes
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Iowa City
Florida
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Iowa
U.S. education not a failing system says column
The guest column argues U.S. schools are not failing and highlights differences with Japan Russia and Germany. It notes longer school years higher science emphasis and a shift toward comprehensive services while praising teachers and supporting science curriculum reform led by AAAS and NSTA with Iowa districts participating.
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Russia
Germany
United States
World
American Association For Advancement of Sciences
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National Science Teachers Association
NSTA
U.S
Iowa
Let's Build It They Will Come Central Catholic High School
A speaker urges action during a bleak period to advance the new central Catholic high school project. With land purchased and engineering and architectural work nearing completion, the committee is urged to reconvene and push ahead despite sentiment and economic fears.
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Central Catholic High School
Cable Rate Scare Tactics Against FCC Reregulation
A reader highlights misleading notices from Cox Cable and others that claim September action will raise rates. The piece accuses the National Cable Television Association of fabricating figures with a Commerce Department cite to influence Congress. It urges Iowa lawmakers to support reregulation in conference committee.
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Congress
U.S. Department of Commerce
Commerce Department
National Cable Television Association
Federal
Iowa
House
Senate
Anti-gun critics questioned over rights and facts
A reader questions the November First Coalition NFC on firearms rights and alleged misstatements. The letter challenges NFC stance on criminals versus law abiding citizens and mocks claims about assault rifles, calibers, and sources while demanding factual evidence from FBI data.
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NFC
Endorsement Drives Cedar Rapids School Levy Renewal
Local figures urge Cedar Rapids residents to vote yes on Sept 8 to renew the 67 cent Physical Plant and Equipment Levy. They argue renewal avoids general fund use, supports maintenance, safer schools, and preserves education funding amid state cuts.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Community
Tyes
General Fund
Letter Guidelines for Submissions and Authorship
The notice outlines submission rules for letters including required name street address and signature, non publishing of anonymous letters, a 300 word limit, focus on issues and events not private matters, rare acceptance of thanks letters, prohibition of poetry, one letter per writer every 30 days, and a need to provide a phone number for authentication.
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