Sky-spy eyewash and the open truth about satellites
The piece argues that public displays of satellite imagery do not jeopardize security. It notes detailed U S spy photographs of every square foot worldwide and argues rivals know this, including Cuba Nicaragua and Grenada. It cites KH-11 satellites and a CIA leak by William Kampiles to assert transparency is safe and necessary.
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Reagan
Iran
United States
Earth
Cuba
Nicaragua
Grenada
CIA
William Kampiles
U.S
Washington
China
Tangshan
University of Iowa lecture provokes strong reactions
An editorial condemns U Iowa students who disrupted Phyllis Schlafly’s campus talk. It praises responsible protesters and criticizes the hecklers for drowning out remarks and harming the university’s image. Schlafly benefits financially from the disruption, receiving 2500 dollars.
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University of Iowa
Phyllis Schlafly
Eagle Forum
Mrs. Schlafly
Unemployment worries and Middle East policy views letters
A reader argues the 1980s downturn is real and labor markets lag recovery while media overstresses. The letter cites Israel Lebanon aid, Saudi Arabia’s Iraq support, Syria and PLO roles, and defense spending, urging clarity and accountability in reporting.
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Israel
Lebanon
Senate
Mideast
Asia
Robert Basil
American Lebanese League
U.S
Basil
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Iran
Genealogy hurdles in Iowa marriages births and deaths
A reader laments a law blocking county clerk access to vital records. Names ages spouses and residences are required to locate information. The alternative is sending requests to Des Moines Division of Vital Statistics with a $4 copy fee, delaying research and inhibiting heritage discovery.
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State Health Department
Division of Vital Statistics
Des Moines
Iowa County
America
President’s claims clash with current economic strain
Readers question the president’s record as taxes rise Social Security checks shrink and unemployment climbs. They note high bank failures farm and home losses and blame for economic pain while questioning credit for inflation rates and the mild winter.
Honest Cedar Rapids stranger returns lost billfold
Donna M Crumbaugh thanks a man who found her lost billfold during a March 26 snowstorm and returned it four days later. She notes the finder did not give his name and she is grateful for his honesty.
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Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court Delves Again Into Exclusionary Rule
Washington commentators note a 5 4 ruling in Royer v United States amid a contentious debate over the exclusionary rule. The article outlines the facts from Miami International Airport and the court’s split opinions, including Justice Rehnquist’s vigorous dissent and White’s plurality. The piece ends on a wary note about the rule’s future and its impact on justice.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Mark Royer
Miami
Royer
aGuardia
New York
Justice White
Marshall
Powell
Stevens
Brennan
White
Blackmun
Rehnquist
Burger
O’connor
Paris
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Arab World
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Turkey
Japan
Philippines
NATO
Europe
Donna M. Crumbaugh
Harbet Ave
James J. Kilpatrick
Roger
Holt
Florida
U.S. Supreme Court
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