Editorial leadership lineup at the Derry Herald
J F Hladky serves as chairman of the board with John Robertson as executive editor and Derry Elsen editing pages. The editorial board is chaired by Mark Bowden with Bowden also acting as managing editor.
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John Robertson
Derry Elsen
Mark Bowden
John Battin
Jan Schubert
Cedar Rapids
Nebraska Tourism Department
Des Moines
Privatized bases eyed as solution for US Philippines presence
The editorial argues privatizing base services could let the United States keep a presence in the Philippines while appeasing nationalists who want the bases closed. It notes privatization might preserve Filipino jobs, but warns of security and sovereignty tradeoffs as talks loom next month.
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Philippines
Doongress
Bush Administration
Clark Air Force Base
Naval Base
Subic Bay
Poles Confront Soviet Katyn Truth After 50 Years
Polish citizens face renewed grief and resolve as Tass confirms the Soviet regime ordered the Katyn massacre of about 4000 officers, contradicting decades of Nazi blame. The admission ignites anger at delay and strengthens pursuit of democracy in Eastern Europe.
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Soviet Union
Nazi Germany
Katyn
Tass
Iowans face record federal income tax burden in 1989
Iowans will pay an estimated 6.1 billion dollars in federal income tax for 1989, a rise of about 50 percent since 1985. IRS spokesman Ted Reis says it reflects a strong state economy, though some lament sending funds to Washington instead of local reinvestment. The figure also exceeds the state's annual legislative appropriation.
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Ted Reis
IRS
Des Moines
Washington
IBP
Columbus Junction
CARP
Robert “Butch” Bennett
How Uncle Sam Spends Your Federal Tax Money
Steven Mount outlines a 1988 budget snapshot from the Washington Post, detailing how a $10,000 federal tax payment is allocated across national defense, debt interest, international affairs, income security, Social Security, healthcare, IRS operations, NASA, energy research, postal subsidies, and highways, with named figures and agencies.
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U.S
Sam
United Nations
Internal Revenue Service
NASA
Renew commitment to Earth Day goals and unity with nature
Letters urge to abandon purely economic thinking and return to harmonious living with the earth. Readers discuss Earth Day 1990 events, river pollution concerns from CARP, and reflections on appreciating simple life despite public debates on abortion televangelism and drugs.
Ironic Bush benefits from socialized medicine at Bethesda
Letter from M. Heuston of Solon argues that George Bush can use Bethesda Naval Hospital funded by taxpayers while pushing private enterprise health care for others, highlighting perceived hypocrisy in public versus private medical care.
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George Bush
Bethesda Naval Hospital
All You Need to Know to Improve Your Writing
Carl Kane discusses newsroom phrasing and grammar prompts with examples from Robert M. L. Johnson and Ken Murphy. He notes editors’ bans on phrases like completely destroyed and hold a meeting, and offers his writing booklet details and mailing address for acquisition.
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Carl Kane
the Gazette
P.O
Cedar Rapids
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