Pro choice groups condemn fetus ads as sensationalistic
Six Iowa religious groups blasted a Howard Phillips 30 second TV ad showing aborted fetuses as sensationalistic and exploitative. Clergy said the spot disturbs viewers including children and relies on emotion over medical context. They called for a statewide backlash and potential counter ad while questioning FCC approval.
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Pro-Life Ad Sparks Dialogue on TV Scheduling in Des Moines
Iowa Today reports debate over airing graphic ads in afternoon slots when children watch. Stations say they provide warnings while officials tied to Phillips campaign could not comment Wednesday. Operation Rescue says it does not sponsor the ad but backs Phillips message.
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Big Iowa districts unite to pressure for school funding
Officials from the 25 largest Iowa districts met at Drake University to plan a joint budget strategy for the 1990 legislative session. They noted Gov Branstad's warning that funding growth will slow and discussed relying on possible scenarios amid a major financing shift this year ending automatic increases.
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Ottumwa
Terry Branstad
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