Time for a freeze
The Gazette argues for a nuclear arms freeze as a pivotal public referendum on a vital issue. It notes Forsberg’s August 1980 proposal and the varied congressional response while warning about verification, unilateral disarmament, and the need for breathing room to negotiate.
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Lyndon Johnson
Randall Forsberg
Institute For Defense and Disarmament Studies
Brookline
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Soviet Union
America
Congress
Harold Brown
Jimmy Carter
Space cooperation boosts search and rescue satellite project
An Associated Press report notes a cooperative space effort to place orbiting satellites for locating crash victims and lost seafarers. Experts say the system could instantly locate distress signals and reduce search time as Russia plans a July satellite launch and a U S France Canada model follows next year.
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Associated Press
U.S
Argentine Pronunciation Sparks Media Debate
Critics urge dropping pretentious Argentyne usage as U S. outlets push Argentine terms in Falklands coverage. The debate centers on whether Argenteen remains the proper form or if the preferred pronunciation is Argentine.
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Britain-Argentina
Falkland Islands
Argentyne
Argenteen
U.S
Reagan and O’Neill Face Budget Clash as Personal Histories Align
In a high stakes budget fight for fiscal 1983 Reagan and O’Neill clash while sharing a similar tough background. The two leaders’ childhood experiences shape their fiscal visions with Reagan resisting tax increases and O’Neill defending Social Security, signaling whether compromise will hold across parties.
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Washington
Reagan
O'Neill
Community calls for council reform and watchdog questions
A Marion reader laments city governance and questions council actions including the DeLaMater appeal, civil service decisions, and fiscal waste. She urges more voter participation amid concerns about park and trail spending, auto market shifts, and aggressive overtime parking ticket enforcement with stiff penalties.
City Zoo Closes Over Feeding Costs
A local zoo shuts down after city officials cite high feeding costs for lions. Residents express sadness as this was the city’s sole zoo, leaving friends and families without a nearby animal park.
Peace Through Prayer Advocated to Halt Global Conflict
A message urging global peace calls for prayer and restraint to prevent war and nuclear catastrophe. The author urges God and Jesus to guide leaders toward harmony and urges widespread devotion to peace.
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Jesus
Ambiguity in Subject Number in English Usage
The text discusses how writers and educators debate singular versus plural agreement in sentences about subjects like Foreigner and Half. It cites examples where authors switch between they and it and argues that in cases like half of the scheduled flights the verb should agree with plural flights.
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Five Seasons Center
Des Moines
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