Lane ruling limits insanity plea for compulsive gambling case
U S District Judge William C Stuart barred Des Moines stockbroker Gary Lewellyn from using compulsive gambling as an insanity defense after a three day hearing. The decision addresses the legitimacy of medical determinations by juries and suggests possible shifts toward a guilty but insane verdict while preserving societal safety and individual rights.
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UNESCO asks how to shield culture from mass media
Delegates from 129 nations at UNESCO warn that satellite, video and cable threaten traditional cultures. They urge support for Third World facilities to produce cultural programs as a counterbalance rather than censorship, noting Western media influence is accelerating cultural erosion.
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Amadou Mahtar M’bow
Senegal
U.S
World PAC proposed to back global political competition
A State Department speechwriter outlines a plan echoed by Reagan to fund and organize international political competition. The proposal, backed by both parties, would use private and public means to support democracy abroad while keeping government reins from the driver’s seat.
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Mark Palmer
Reagan
American Political Foundation
Bill Brock
NSC
Walter Raymond
ICA
Scott Thompson
Richard Stilwell
Mr. Palmer
Ben Wattenberg
Re-election letter for Mary Ann Kucera to Cedar Rapids Board
A reader urges renewed support for Mary Ann Kucera in Cedar Rapids School Board elections. She lauds eight years of service with emphasis on arts education and notes her leadership in Children’s Theater and local drama events. Sept 14 vote urged with arts funding in focus.
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Mary Ann Kucera
Cedar Rapids
Mary Ann
Children’s Theater
Derby thanks helpers for Cedar Rapids Soap Box Derby
The Cedar Rapids Area Soap Box Derby Association expresses gratitude to officers directors participants and families for making this year's event among the best. Special thanks go to Council Street NE residents St Pius Church and Noelridge firemen for cooperation during the street closure.
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Council Street
St. Pius Church
Noelridge
Weathercaster Bias Booed Unpredictability in Weather Report
A reader criticizes meteorologists for using subjective adjectives and overreacting to normal weather variation. The piece argues daily forecasts rely on bias rather than direct observation and celebrates nature's unpredictability as engaging.
Observations from Eastern Iowans Invite Views
Rich Patterson of Cedar Rapids runs the Indian Creek Nature Center. He has lived and worked in Idaho, Alaska and Kansas, sharing thoughts with the public on varied topics invited from thoughtful Eastern Iowans.
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Rich Patterson
Cedar Rapids
Indian Creek Nature Center
Idaho
Alaska
Kansas
Park Aide Speaks Out Over Harassment Of Ill Toddler
A severely ill three year old girl, recently released from Iowa City hospital after a month with tubes and lung support, faced taunts from Bever Park teenagers and a critical bystander. Her aunt, briefly using her grandmother’s wheelchair, defended the child while others urged walking despite illness. The family, including the young mother, stress the child’s right to enjoy the park without harassment as leukemia patients deserve dignity.
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Iowa City
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