Bennett plan to enlist parochial schools to educate worst students
The article critiques Education Secretary William Bennett's proposal that Catholic schools take the nation’s lowest performing students and later receive public funding to cover half the public education cost. It cites grandiose aims, financial risks, untimeliness, legality doubts, and the plan’s likelihood of being ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bennett
Bennett
National Catholic Educational Association
New York
Plant closing notice debate tied to major trade bill
The trade bill hinges on plant closing and layoff notification rules. Labor seeks six months, business and Reagan oppose, now proposed at two months. Both sides claim gains and losses but urge a practical compromise to pass the bill. Voter attention mounts as the issue looms over Congress.
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Congress
Reagan
Afl-Cio
Blacks and Jews Face Off in New York Primary
Washington columnist argues the New York Democratic primary will pit Black voters for Jesse Jackson against a divided Jewish bloc. The piece analyzes voting motives around Israel, foreign policy, and party strategy with Jackson favored but questions about support from Gore and Dukakis.
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William Safire
Washington
New York
Jesse Jackson
John Kennedy
Jackson
Israel
Dukakis
Gore
U.S
Middle East
United States
PLO
Arafat
Jerusalem
Democratic Party
Nixon returns to prominence in NBC Meet the Press interview
A reflective column notes Nixon’s fragile return to public favor after resignation and Ford’s pardon. It contrasts polite TV treatment with past attacks, recalls Watergate, Agnew, and Nixon’s stance on China. The piece ends with a satirical, provocative vignette about rhetorical power.
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New York
Nixon
Tom
John
Chris
NBC Brokaw
Chancellor
Wallace
Gerald Ford
Meet the Press
Agnew
Brokaw and Company
China
Ted Kennedy
Watergate
North Vietnam
Videotaped economic dialogue with ex congressman in Cedar Rapids
Americans for Economic Rights in Iowa aired a dialogue between ex Rep Pete McCloskey and three Cedar Rapids members on economic issues. The program titled Rx for Economic Justice aired on ETC channel 10 and KTS Channel 13 with dates in April and May. The letter also urges public library information access and library board reform in Cedar Rapids.
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Iowa
Americans For Economic Rights
Pete McCloskey
California
Joe Rinas
Gilbert Dawes
Roger Pierce
Cedar Rapids
Cox Cable TV
ETC
Kirkwood
KTS
Iowa Corporation
McCloskey
Joe Rossey
Birchwood Dr
Public
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Edgewood
Westdale
Armitage
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J.F. Hladky, Jr
Board of
Joe Hladky III
John Donnelly
John Robertson
Art Heusinkveld
Editorial Pages
Dave Morris
N.Y
Marist Institute
Ork
Thomas Collins
Richard Nixon
The
Pearly Gates
St. Peter
the Gazette
Montana
Joan Marshall
Elmhurst
Velma Martin
Caron Chalder
Econofoods West
Velma
Bob
Fire Department
Betty Kelly
Third Ave
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