GATT debate pits Iowa export gains against GOP hurdles
Editorial argues GATT will cut tariffs quotas and subsidies and cover farm commodities boosting U S export potential, especially for Iowa. It urges Congress to pass implementing legislation this fall despite Republican concerns and regional textile fears, noting revenue losses and job creation.
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GATT
Iowa
United States
Clinton
NAFTA
GOP
House
Senate
Jim Kolbe
Tucson
Ariz
National Conference of
Phoenix
Kolbe
Haiti
U.S
Ernest Hollings
D-S.c
Commerce Committee
Hawkeyes Face High Scoring Michigan After Penn State Loss
Iowa's football team, led by coach Hayden Fry, prepares for a tough home tilt against Michigan at Kinnick Stadium after a 61-21 defeat at Penn State. Michigan seeks rebound following a loss to Colorado, while Iowa hopes for a tighter defensive stand and better ball security.
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Hawks
Iowa
Arizona
Penn State
Michigan
Penn
Media Poison and Cultural Decline Warns Against TV Junk Culture
Donella H. Meadows argues that steady media exposure erodes intelligence and culture. She cites studies linking TV watching to diminished thought, critiques television’s emotional focus, and calls for limits on the airways, public accountability, and individual vigilance to protect minds and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PBS
Republicans Last Chance In Off Year Political Shakeup
Six weeks before a pivotal off year election the GOP hopes to seize control of Congress and topple top Democrats. Key races in Foley's Spokane seat Nethercutt leads Foley by 19 while Pataki leads Cuomo in New York and DeWine enjoys a Missouri lead in Ohio. The party touts a contract with the American people including a balanced budget amendment and welfare reform as voters grow wary of government size and cost.
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White House
Senate
GOP
Congress
Spokane
Wash
Tom Foley
Foley
George Nethercutt
New York
Mario Cuomo
New York State
George Pataki
Alfonso D’amato
Pataki
Virginia
Oliver North
Washington Post
Douglas Wilder
Charles Robb
Ohio
George Voinovich
Joel Hyatt
Howard Metzenbaum
Michael DeWine
DeWine
Hyatt
Cincinnati Post-University of Cincinnati
Tennessee
James Sasser
Bill Frist
Jim Cooper
Fred Thompson
Maryland
Wbal-Tv
Spiro Agnew
Ellen Sauerbrey
Paris Glendening
William Donald Schaeffer
Oklahoma
Mike Synar
Massachusetts
Ted Kennedy
Clinton
Kevin Phillips
Washington, Wall Street
Toward new ways of regarding Linn County history and downtown Cedar Rapids
The Linn County Historical Society's new development director urges viewing history as a mixed use, people place. He cites the Renaissance Group meeting, local exhibits, and programs at the History Center, including a traveling trunk and children’s learning initiatives.
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Renaissance Group
Linn County Historical Society
Cedar Rapids
The
Linn County
Chicago
History Center
Linda R. Langston
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Mark Bowden
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California
Donella H. Meadows
Dartmouth College
Los Angeles Times
Last
Cal Thomas
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
William Mosher
Denver Partnership, Inc
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