Not worth it MX missile basing in Utah Nevada debated
The piece argues against basing 200 MX missiles on public lands in Utah and Nevada. It notes cost estimates between 40 and 80 billion dollars and questions MX vulnerability versus the Minuteman system. It cites Strategic Review skepticism and a House Interior subcommittee finding the plan unjustified. The author concludes the MX is not worth the cost or risk.
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Strategic Review
House
Soviet Union
Barry Goldwater Faces Liberal Attacks Over Radical Right Label
The National Committee for an Effective Congress accuses Goldwater of aligning with extremists as it marks him among far-right senators. The piece notes Goldwater's past criticism of the NCEC and his occasional Democratic alliances, arguing he remains a moderate despite broadside attacks.
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Goldwater
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Jesse Helms
Jake Garn
Senate
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Reagan faces hurdles in drive to cut federal payroll
Washington president faces setbacks as May civilian employment rises 8205 while Defense adds 759? unclear. Court of appeals challenges hiring freeze, suggesting up to 20000 new jobs retroactive. administration seeks overtime cuts affecting 680000 workers. unions vow opposition. Case reviews linger.
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Reagan
Defense Department
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U.S. Court of Appeals
Justice Department
Congress
Senate
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Questions on pronouns and punctuation in misedited sentences
The notes critique five sentences for pronoun case sentence structure and word choice. Issues include by vs. by him, plural pronouns referring to a singular noun, unnecessary comma usage, misjoined clauses, misspellings sight vs site and disciplines, and misuse of premiere vs premier with Midwest capitalization.
Letters to The Gazette Express thanks and notices
Readers thank photographers for a Victorian store feature and praise a Jim Thorpe medals piece. They seek an address for correspondence and endorse Joyce Dennis for Cedar Rapids school board Sept. 8. A hospital volunteer writes of heartfelt patient appreciation at St Luke’s Hospital.
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Jim Thorpe
Cedar Rapids
Joyce Dennis
St. Luke’s Hospital
Biblical insight challenges misstatements in Aug 23 letter
Verle G Kerr Sr of 925 Center Point Road NE argues in a letter that Romans 13 1 and Job 1 5 12 show God granted limited power to Satan making the giver the greater power. He says the rest of the letter is amusing but not prophetic.
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Satan
Verle G. Kerr
Center Point Road
Personal Christian reflection in Outlooks column
Roy Tindal shares a heartfelt self examination on integrating Christian faith with daily life. He rejects reactionary aims, aims to guide readers toward God’s grace and Jesus Christ, citing A W Pink and emphasizing personal experience and biblical trust.
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A.W. Pink
No title provided periodical letters from Cedar Rapids readers
Periodic thoughts from Eastern Iowans invited to share views. The topics are unlimited and the views are theirs. Roy Tindal of Cedar Rapids is pastor of Noelridge Baptist Church.
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Roy Tindal
Cedar Rapids
Noelridge Baptist Church
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