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Prohibition Debate Splits Iowa Public Opinion
Amid mixed Iowa views on the prohibitory statute, factions push resubmission or local option high license while others demand adherence to the present law. The piece recalls the 19th century clash, praises Lincoln era Republicans, and warns that repeal risks social ills and a return of the saloon.
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