Entrapment Guidelines Divide Abscam Case Takers
A federal judge overturned Abscam verdicts against two Philadelphia councilmen on entrapment grounds. The ruling highlights ongoing legal questions about how far undercover tactics may go in policing sleazy politics, and calls for clear guidelines on where protective entrapment ends and governmental overreach begins.
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Abscam
Philadelphia
FBI
Webster
Congressional Interrogators
U.S
John P. Fullam
Central American terror and Nicaragua policy critique
A critique of Sandinista actions in Nicaragua and the risk of renewed conflict in El Salvador. The piece warns against U S military aid and intervention, arguing such moves could fuel polarization, embolden right wing forces, and worsen conditions in both nations. It cites aid proposals and cautions about Castroism influence and ongoing violence.
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Jorge Salazar
Managua
Nicaragua
Anastasio Somoza
Reagan
Congress
el Salvador
Carter
U.S
Brezhnev ally Percy's Moscow briefing fuels SALT anticipation
The text discusses Charles Percy’s Moscow press briefings and U.S. cables on SALT II with hints Reagan may seek an opening to détente. It weighs whether Percy's views reflect Reagan policy, the risk of an arms race, and possible cosmetic concessions to win swift ratification. It notes Moscow’s February Communist Party Congress and potential shifts in U.S. leadership.
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Charles Percy
Percy
Reagan
Georgii Arbatov
Dobrynin
Washington
Illinois
Moscow
Poland
U.S
Watson
State Department
Communist Party Congress
Carter
Soviet Union
MIRV
Defense
Ustinov
Afghanistan
Arbatov
America
Persian Gulf
Helmut Schmidt
Senate
Schmidt
Foreign Ministry
al Haig
Caspar Weinberger
Central Intelligence
William Casey
Bits and Pieces From Cedar Rapids and Beyond
A collection of quick anecdotes and vignettes from Cedar Rapids and nearby areas includes a unsigned Grant Wood painting case, a gas pump dispute, and playful quotes about politics and locals. Other items reference Door County tourists, retirement plans, and a humorous phone-sales stopper.
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St. Louis
Grant Wood
Cedar Rapids
Ed Morris
Cedar Rapids publicist Carl Kane profiles and career notes
Periodic observations from Eastern Iowans invite thoughts with unlimited topics. Carl Kane of Cedar Rapids, a freelance publicist since 1947, formerly worked as a newspaper radio and wire service reporter and taught journalism for 20 years at Coe College.
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Carl Kane
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Letters to The Gazette about God on TV and Thanksgiving
A reader laments diminishing God on television and critiques the Bears Thanksgiving special. The letter questions the value of a program that promotes thankfulness as a philosophy and asks how the founding fathers would respond.
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Bears
ERA opposition and media distrust in 1970s letter to the editor
A reader laments media bias against anti ERA views citing editorial positions from the Gazette and Channel 7. The author questions George McGovern's critique, praises the US Constitution, cites the John Birch Society, and urges readers to contact state representatives to oppose ERA efforts while recalling a Greek city state’s harsh lawmaking anecdote.
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Gazette
Channel 7
George McGovern
Common Sense
Help Failing Cedar Rapids Officers Sparks Public Grievance
A motorist stranded on Interstate 380 near Cedar Rapids after a stall cites no police aid for half an hour. The driver thanks a kind citizen who stopped, criticizing local police for not stopping or radioing for help. The incident highlights perceived enforcement inaction and citizen assistance.
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Interstate 380
Cedar Rapids
ERA Debate Echoes After Super Bowl Fallout
Readers react to ERA politics and court rulings as national defeat contrasts with state battles. Critics accuse ERA supporters of bias and money influence while opponents label claims of illegality and unfairness as manipulation. The letter urges focus on future governance over ERA divisive fights.
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ERA
Iowa
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Ike BO
Post Office
Fas
Bliver
Robert Kocher
Coe Art Department
Tom Tauke
Cliff Evans
Evans
Loyal Meek
The
Phoenix Gazette
Door County
Wis
Arizona
Robert Faxon
Chamber of Commerce
Elizabeth Schoenfelder
Amana
Arthur Seaman
State Historical Society
Iowa City
Seaman
John Birch Society
John Chancellor
Charles Collingwood
John Cowles Jr
Hedley Donovan
Richard C. Hottelet
Irving R. Levine
Bill Moyers
William S. Paley
Dan Rather
Council On Foreign Relations
New England
Cedar Rapids Gazette
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