Journalists as spies sparks ethics clash and public risk
A debate over CIA and FBI efforts to enlist journalists as covert information channels raises alarms about trust, safety, and the integrity of the free press. Officials acknowledge isolated cases, but the risk to sources, editors, and readers outweighs any gain in government intelligence.
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CIA
Stansfield Turner
FBI
William Webster
U.S
Turner
Webster
Right move on rights on spending lid by stat law Iowa GOP says
Republican leaders in the Iowa Senate favor a statutory spending limit over a constitutional amendment. They argue a law could take effect sooner and be easier to adjust, while an amendment would delay and be harder to modify. The plan aligns with GOP politics and may influence fall campaigns.
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Iowa
Senate
Hultman
Ray
Carter
Carter slow escalation fuels Iran crisis and political attack
A New York Times Service analysis argues that President Carter’s incremental approach mirrors 1964 patterns, with the United States delaying decisive action in Iran. The piece criticizes a poll driven strategy and warns of Soviet opportunism as hostage talks and embargo plans unfold.
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Washington
Ronald Reagan
Carter
Iran
Soviet Union
Reagan
Sen. Kennedy
Kremlin
United States
Lyndon Johnson
PLO
Erosion, Farm Practices, and Welfare in Agriculture
A letter denounces soil erosion and criticizes fall plowing and overproduction. It argues pesticides and fertilizers harm soil life and promote inferior food while condemning DDT and drugged livestock. The author warns humane treatment of animals and critiques confinement methods.
Pioneer Village project and public participation plea
A Cedar Rapids area letter thanks The Gazette for coverage of Pioneer Village aimed to enrich the region and invites residents to volunteer, donate, or review pamphlets. The writer urges personal responsibility on land use and criticizes political misdirection while urging community support for local projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Village Commission
the Gazette
Dick Hogan
Cedar Rapids
Words That Troubled a Upi Story
UPI sample explains misuse of averse entitled avulsion and riparian in a court note. It cites a Harrison County case where land shifted by avulsion moved ownership from Nebraska to Iowa along the Missouri River. The memo contrasts riparian rights with natural river actions.
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United Press International
UPI
High Court
Harrison County
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri River
Good news Japan aids crisis and blocks Yamaha pianos to France
The report notes Mark Russell praising Japan for aiding in the crisis and ordering that no more Yamaha pianos reach Our great ally France. France cuts shipments to Iran of nutmeg parsley sage rosemary thyme as Great Britain plans a planeload of linen doilies to London.
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Japan
Yamaha
Iran
France
Great Britain
London
Honest weight for pound of flesh index reform call
McNaught Syndicate argues for automatic indexing of federal tax brackets exemptions and deductions to offset inflation. It claims current tax brackets push more income into higher rates, boosting real taxes despite purported cuts, and cites Canada as a model for stabilized government revenue and lower inflation impact.
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New York
Washington
Baloney
Canada
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Abadan
New York Times Service
Jody
James A. Carlson
Anamosa
Pioneer Village
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Tom Stoner
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John Culver
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Waterloo
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Los Angeles Times Syndicate
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