Cheer up students as Evans backs federal aid
The Gazette applauds 3rd District Congressman Cooper Evans for defending federal student aid at Kirkwood Community College. It argues reductions would harm the truly needy, noting Evans, a former military man with nuclear energy ties, supports bipartisan protection of aid and opposes drastic White House cuts slated for the 1982-83 academic year.
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Kirkwood Community College
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Grundy Center
Terre Haute's shoot to kill policy questioned after crime drop
The Terre Haute police chief championed a deadly force stance amid a 12 percent crime decline, but no shots were fired in the last year. The piece argues state law limits lethal force and the policy does not signify a national police revolution, urging restraint by officers and civilians alike.
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Iowa
Indiana
Readers Clash Over New Swingle Singers Review and Nuclear Policy
A reader rebukes Michael Kane for calling the New Swingle Singers dull while praising their artistry and acoustics at Hancher Auditorium. The letter also warns parents about a PG film Deathtrap and argues for a robust nuclear posture to deter Soviet superiority, urging preparedness over freezing and inferiority.
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Mike Deupree
Lessons from the past on future struggles and the labor market
The author urges remembering past hardships to gain stable judgment in a competitive world. They warn that youth face a grim path if riding too fast, advise caution with money, and note that only occasional good years remain. The blue collar worker needs savvy as leaner times may lie ahead.
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Yesteryear
Golden Rule critique and faith guidance in Outlooks column
Verle L. Kerr, Sr. questions De Vere Hirt on April 6 Outlooks about applying the Golden Rule, contrasts Christian love with humanist criticisms, and asserts only Jesus can transform man and society. Kerr cites biblical references and notes on faith, trust in God, and a personal belief in Christian leadership.
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NATO policy debate sparks Haig warning on no first use
Tom Wicker reports Haig attacks the no first use idea calling it a path to weak Europe. He says the proposal would force a wartime economy and draft, offset by stronger NATO conventional forces. Harvard experts provide data on NATO Warsaw Pact spending and balances to judge the proposal.
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Barry Posen
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NATO versus Pact arms balance in hypothetical European conflict
The analysis argues the CIA may overstress Soviet spending, shifting advantage to NATO. It estimates nondivisional manpower and armored division equivalents, noting Pact gains on mobilization but insufficient to guarantee a decisive breakthrough. It cites Polish Czech divisions as unreliable and calls for more prepositioning and European combat reserves.
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