Oil reserves release tied to polls and Gore lead
The editorial links a proposed swap release of strategic oil reserves to political pressure. It notes Energy Department actions following Gore's suggestion and questions the Clinton administration's use of oil policy to influence public opinion ahead of the election. It cites polls showing Gore with a double digit lead diminishing and hints at further releases depending on polling rather than price.
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Energy Department
Gore
Clinton
George Bush
Energy
Bill Richardson
Saylorville Pelicans Showcase Iowa’s Waterbird Delaware
Eastern Iowans urge a DNR delegation to request numbers of pelicans at Saylorville Lake north of Des Moines. AP notes about 20000 pelicans gather late each summer, one of the largest congregations in the United States, drawn by shallow north tips for fish and cooperative feeding.
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Associated Press
Saylorville Lake
Des Moines
Central
Lowa
Saylorville Pelicans
United States
Iowa
Vinton
Coralville Lake
Iowa River
Cedar Lake
Cedar Rapids
Central Lowa
Seat belts and sober driving urged after summer crashes
Barbara Hannon, an emergency room nurse at the University of Iowa Level I Trauma Center, warns that drunk driving, reckless speeding, and not wearing seat belts cause preventable deaths. She cites teen fatalities due to ejections and urges safe driving and belt use, promoting ENCARE outreach with contact details.
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Iowa
University of Iowa
Barbara Hannon
Encare
Ptas
USHC
Response to column on homosexuality and public policy
Letter criticizes Anna Quindlen's column and argues that activism by some homosexual advocates harms public discussion. It alleges invasions of privacy, school pornography, church vandalism, intimidation, and political collaboration to overturn voter propositions. Signed Gene R. Brodrecht of Marion.
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Anna Quindlen
America
Gene R. Brodrecht
Marion
Americans warned of United Nations power grab and global governance
Edna Carpenter Booker of Iowa City warns that President Clinton seeks to cede sovereignty to the United Nations via executive orders and unratified treaties. She cites a Sept 5 8 UN meeting in New York where world leaders aim to establish UN oversight of land seas and international law, urging Congress to block the charter.
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Bill Clinton
United States
United Nations
New York
American Policy Center
Clinton
Congress
America
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Edna Carpenter Booker
Iowa City
Taxpayers warned on wallet and vote turnout
The piece critiques low voter participation after a school board election and questions meeting locations while urging community feedback. It cites Lew Finch, Sian Sebick, and a Solon bond success, warns of a brownfield cost and state aid repayment, and notes city worker pay and the Illinois airport project funded by taxpayers.
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Gazette
Lew Finch
Finch
Sian Sebick
Eainen
Linn County
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Illinois
Gazette invites public letters and guest columns
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns addressing public business. Include full name signature daytime phone and address. anonymous submissions are not accepted. 300 word limit per writer every 30 days. column length about 650 words. contact Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406, fax 319 398 5846, email gazedit fyiowa com.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Train Horn Noise Angers City Resident Near Rail Crossing
A letter writer complains about nonstop Union Pacific crossing horns, living a half-block from the main line and two blocks from the crossing. The author asks the railroad to reduce noise and expresses envy of those farther from the tracks.
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Union Pacific
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