Equal time debate on The Love Boat in Iowa district
FCC equal time rules spark debate as two primary opponents demand time from KCAU KSFY and WOI over Fred Grandy's Love Boat role. Critics propose a condition excluding campaign references to ensure truly equal air time while balancing schedules and costs.
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FCC
Ronald Reagan
Northwest
Iowa
Fred Grandy
Congress
KCAU
Sioux City
KSFY
Sioux Falls
WOI
Ames
Grandy
Worthy G I Bill Stays In Play As Defense Budget Talks Pivot
Congress backs continuing education benefits for soldiers while the Reagan administration proposes cuts to the G I Bill. The program, revived in 1984 and voluntary, pays up to 300 dollars a month for 36 months with a 100 dollar monthly enlistment contribution. Taxpayer costs depend on signups through mid 1988. The plan argues education aids recruitment but could hinder reenlistment. defenders warn against trimming benefits.
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Congress
Defense Department
The Louisville Slugger and A. Ray Smith Tribute
A. Ray Smith celebrates Louisville baseball culture and the Slugger’s oak core. He notes Hillerich & Bradsby’s ash-based bats, aluminum foil in college play, and the Louisville Redbirds drawing over a million fans. The piece contrasts tradition with modern practice and cherishes mid American craftsmanship.
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A. Ray Smith
Louisville
Florence
A. Ray
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Louisville Redbirds
Letters to the Gazette on Educator Salaries
A reader argues Iowa loses qualified teachers to higher Texas salaries. Interviews show Texas first-year pay around 19000, business grads at 24000, while Iowa offers far less. The writer cites University of Iowa placement officials and wonders why top graduates accept low pay.
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University of Iowa
Texas
Iowa
Southwest
Iowa Senator Votes Aid to Contras Sparks Debate
Letter writers question a senator on a $100 million aid package to the Nicaraguan contras, contrasting it with calls for social programs and humanitarian aid. They reference Somoza era tortures, farming troubles, and the need for dialogue, while debating dog safety and pit bull policy in Iowa.
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Iowa
A Proposal to Remove Officials From Sports
A columnist argues for eliminating referees and umpires in sports and letting players or teams call fouls, outs, and rulings. The piece notes critics from losers and coaches, cites tennis and golf as models, and sketches how games would run with players or coaches making decisions and disputed calls settled by visiting-team outcomes.
Code Based Reform Aims for Honest Play In College Sports
The writer proposes a code to govern officials and players in Big 8 and Big Ten basketball, arguing current officiating is faulty and social rules could curb abuse. He cites past fouls, scuffles, and public uproar, then suggests extending the code to bank cash drawers and broader sports.
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