Shakespearean lessons on power and campaigns in Othello and beyond
The piece likens modern political campaigns to Shakespearean power plays. It surveys usurpation and ambition in Richard III Claudius and Henry V, contrasts treachery with rightful rule, and ends with a call to demand performance from elected officials, echoing Queen Gertrude’s plea for more substance.
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Quake Stirs New Madrid as Rumors and Faith Rally Town
In New Madrid the quake story draws seismology debate and a town split along racial lines. Locals like Reverend Berry and Pastor Moody urge preparation while visitors such as Elijah Streicher and Forrest Payne claim visions of a 40 day fast and a pre-Christmas quake. Media crews, vendors, and TV trucks flood Main Street as residents brace for coverage.
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Charles Moody
Mount Pisgah Free Will Baptist Church
Elijah
Streicher
Cincinnati
Forrest Payne
Stafford
New Madrid
Browning
Payne
Gulf missile tests spark fear amid Middle East crisis
In Washington, Baker warned the United States would not attack Iraq if Iraqi troops withdraw from Kuwait and hostages are freed. Iraq released more captives, including Americans with Muhammad Ali aiding talks with Saddam. The alert level in Saudi Arabia rose as UN force use threat looms. Cheney labeled the missiles SCUD or SCUD variants, capable of carrying chemical warheads, amid 350000 plus troops in the gulf and expectations of rising to 400000 next month.
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Kuwait
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Saddam
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Gulf
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Moscow
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Congress
Saudi Arabia
U.N. Security Council
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Cheney
Al-Ajmi
Kerr
Ericson
U.N
Containment debate at Cedar Rapids town meeting
Four speakers at a Cedar Rapids Public Library event discussed the Persian Gulf crisis. Loebsack urged containment of Iraq while cautioning against overreliance on nuclear fears and unilateral U.S. power. Other speakers urged Iraqi withdrawal, negotiated settlement, and U.N. leadership.
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Cedar Rapids
Peace With Justice Network
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Mubarak Al-Ajmi
University of Iowa
Marshall Kerr
Mary Alice Ericson
Linn County
United Nations Association
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
U.S
United States
Al-Ajmi
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