Clinton probes ethanol stance in Indianola clash over air rules
In Indianola Bill Clinton accuses Bush of backing the oil lobby on ethanol while urging a plan to address EPA concerns that 10 percent ethanol blends worsen smog. He pledges to unite farmers, ethanol and environmental groups and hints at a Cedar Rapids plant tie in.
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Indianola
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Clinton
Environmental Protection Agency
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Cedar Rapids
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al Gore
Perot’s influence on 1992 campaigns fuels outsider appeal
The piece argues Ross Perot dominates attention in the race despite ending his candidacy. It notes both George Bush and Bill Clinton court his support hoping to borrow his anti establishment appeal, while warning voters against excessive deference to a man with a $4 billion bankroll.
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Ross Perot
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Perot
George Bush
Bill Clinton
Pert
Bush
Clinton
Debates in Presidential races question asked by Lipman Jr
The author questions the value of presidential debates, noting only six historical public debates not tied to duties but to campaigns. He cites Ford Carter 1976, Carter Reagan 1980, and Reagan Mondale 1984, with Gallup poll outcomes and tenuous impact on votes.
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Commission On Presidential Debates
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Bill Clinton
United States
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Ford
Jimmy Carter
Carter
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Reagan
Walter Mondale
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Soviet Union
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Amy
Mondale
ERA on Iowa ballot prompts debate on rights and limits
A guest column in Iowa argues the ERA would codify rights already in state law. Proponents say it protects equal pay, opportunities, and access to public accommodations, while opponents warn of abortion funding and team parity issues.
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Iowa
Connecticut
ERA
Reader laments changes to comic page replacing Foxtrot with Dilbert
A reader pleads to restore Foxtrot to the comics page after Dilbert debuts. The note cites attachment to Cathy characters and dislikes Dilbert as inappropriate and unfunny, calling for return of classic strips and removal of the newer one.
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Dilbert
Rockwell
Politicians Should Start Thinking About What Americans Really Want
A columnist criticizes politicians for using hollow phrases about serving the American people. The piece urges focus on real needs rather than recycled slogans like support for Hillary or Quayle bashing, comparing political rhetoric to worn TV re runs.
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Hillary
Quayle
Write Right Carl Kane Tips For Students Reading This
Eastern Iowa readers are urged to study Write Right for grade-raising advice. The column lists several common language mistakes with examples and corrections, emphasizing proper word choice punctuation and subject verb agreement.
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Carl Kane
Iowa
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