Reagan clings to busing stance in Civil Rights Commission row
The Gazette notes Ronald Reagan persists in opposing busing and quotas shaping the Civil Rights Commission. He refuses to reappoint Mary Louise Smith, prompting opposition from Congress and raising questions about credibility and the commission’s effectiveness amid a politically charged atmosphere.
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United States Civil Rights Commission
Reagan
Congress
Ronald Reagan
Mary Louise Smith
Iowa
Commission
Advertising limits on beer and liquor raise debate
A group of over two dozen organizations asks the FTC to restrict alcohol ads and require hazard warnings. The piece argues limits would overstep while noting alcohol abuse harms include auto crashes and heart disease. It questions parallels with tobacco and stresses attitudes toward alcohol, not ads, drive the problem.
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Federal Trade Commission
Center For Science In the Public Interest
FTC
Time to stop and back away from Lebanon crisis
A Washington opinion column argues U S involvement in the Middle East has escalated past a tipping point due to Syrian presence in Lebanon and Soviet backing. It urges immediate talks with Moscow to restraint and warns against extending the conflict toward doomsday.
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U.S
Middle East
Lebanon
America
Reagan
Bonn
NATO
Begin
Alexander Haig
Jerusalem
Syria
Moscow
Israel
United States
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Damascus
Washington
Assad
Officer recalls Linn County assault case and pursuit of truth
Robert B. Fulton of the Linn County Sheriff's Department writes about the September 24 assault near the Cedar Rapids rest area. He details timely investigation steps, victim cooperation, a photo lineup, and a suspect who passed a polygraph, stressing the need for careful process and noting the case remains open.
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Chip Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Sheriff's Department
Robert B. Fulton
Linn County Sheriff's Department
Aspartame Debate Raises PKU Safety Concerns
A Gazette article praised NutraSweet but omitted that phenylalanine in aspartame can harm PKU infants and undiagnosed patients. The note questions effects on PKU individuals and potential liver implications when consuming phenylalanine.
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PKU
Education press story praises local media's support
An education official commends Cedar Rapids media, especially The Gazette reporters Kurt Rogahn and Christie Wallace, for balanced, concise coverage of long meetings and complex school issues over the past decade. The piece notes their work informs the community on education successes, concerns, and tax dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
Coe College
The
Gazette
Kurt Rogahn
Christie Wallace
Pope views on family and reform
The writer endorses the pope's family guidance and argues for sweeping changes. They urge dissolving the Civil Liberties Union, ending federal funding to schools, removing many federal judges, and letting states govern. They call for work-based welfare, moral cleansing, and alignment with biblical rules.
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Vatican
Civil Liberties Union
Racist labeling in front page story sparks apology call
J M Kissling pastor at St Wenceslaus Church complains the Nov 30 front page misidentifies Daniel Baker as black. He argues white readers would not be named by race and demands an apology to address ongoing community racism.
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Daniel Baker
Baker
J.M. Kissling
St. Wenceslaus Church
16Th Ave
Iowa public opposed bypass plan for Highway 18 near McGregor
A public plea criticizes the Iowa DOT proposal to relocate U.S. Highway 18 west of McGregor and Marquette. The letter argues the $7.5 million project wastes funds, harms wetlands and wildlife, reduces local traffic and tax revenue, and urges citizens to contact officials including Larry Wilson, Cecil Deitrich, Gov. Branstad, and Warren Dunham.
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Iowa Department of Transportation
McGregor
Marquette
Iowa
IDOT
Larry Wilson
Iowa Conservation Commission
Wallace State
Des Moines
Cecil Deitrich
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Clock Tower
Rock Island
Ill
Terry Branstad
State House
Warren Dunham
Lincoln Way
Ames
Gift of love and gratitude from an grateful survivor
In a personal note the writer thanks family, friends, Dr. Gerald Fogarty Pastor Alec Rowlands Rita and the First Assembly of God Church for support during a crisis. The message expresses gratitude for love and faith in America and ends with blessings for all.
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Gerald Fogarty
Alec Rowlands
Rita
First Assembly of God Church
America
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