Education lag dims Iowa in NEA school report
The NEA report shows Iowa ranks 30th in teacher salaries and below the national per pupil spending average. Cedar Rapids pays above the national mean, while statewide spending trails at 2,917 dollars per pupil, 25th nationally. The piece urges boards and legislators to review scores and expenditures to gauge the real impact on instruction.
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Iowa
National Education Association
U.S
Cedar Rapids
NEA
Block's food stamp diet underscores aid needs
Agriculture Secretary John Block and his family tried a one week food stamp diet to feel the plight of the poor. The experiment highlighted the gap between hunger realities and aid levels while Congress considered temporary reductions and the administration pursued surplus food for the needy.
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U.S. Agriculture
John Block
Washington Post
Agriculture Secretary
Honduras roles in Central America rise of U S military ties
Honduran leaders align with Washington amid growing U S military presence and contra operations in Nicaragua and El Salvador. Critics warn of reduced sovereignty and creeping repression as U S bases and training programs expand. The debate centers on democracy versus anti communist priorities and regional stability.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Nicaragua
el Salvador
Guatemala
Reagan
Central America
Salvadoran
Suazo
Alvarez
Suazo-Alvarez
U.S
John Negroponte
el Tiempo
Honduran
Carlos Flores Facusse
Reagan Record On Civil Rights Stirs Debate
An interview cites Ronald Reagan’s long opposition to civil rights measures as evidence of a consistent stance against bigotry. The piece notes his 1966 gubernatorial campaign stance, open housing, and opposition to affirmative action while arguing his record is not bigotry but a troubling reluctance to embrace remedies for discrimination.
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Washington
Reagan
Lou Cannon
National Negro Republican Assembly
Santa Monica
San Francisco
George Christopher
Christopher
Senate
House
California
Edmund G
Pat” Brown
Congress
Federal Civil Rights Commission
American Bar Association
Supreme Court
Glenn on entitlements frames cautious approach ahead of 1984 race
John Glenn spoke on ABC This Week about tackling the deficit by moderating entitlement programs and COLAs. He warned against drastic cuts and urged gradual changes to Social Security and Medicare while stressing protecting the elderly.
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John Glenn
St. Petersburg
Fla
ABC
Glenn
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Alan Greenspan
National Governors Association
Greenspan
Congress
Social Security) Commission
Welfare
Pentagon
Social Security
Medicare
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Caribbean
Efrain Diaz Arrivillaga
Roberto Suazo Cordova
Gustavo Alvarez Martinez
Diaz
Suazo and
Liberal Party
Justice Department
David Broder
George Willigton Post
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