Residency Dilemma Halts Hughes Governor Bid
Attorney General Tom Miller refuses an official ruling on Harold Hughes’s qualification to run for Iowa governor, citing conflict and risk of political manipulation. The core question remains whether two years of state residency, not mere intent, is required, with courts seen as the proper venue for a definitive decision.
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Tom Miller
Statehouse
Harold Hughes
Iowa
Hughes
Maryland
U.S
Miller
Mary Jane Odell
Hunger strike of Sakharov and Bonner tests Soviet resolve
The piece argues the Soviet regime risks losing face if Andrei Sakharov and his wife Yelena Bonner die from forced hunger, while Yelizaveta Alexeyeva faces possible emigration to the United States after being detained to silence dissent. The report notes hospitalization and doubts official claims of health.
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Andrei Sakharov
Soviet Union
KGB
Yelizaveta Alexeyeva
U.S
Alexeyeva
Sakharov
Yelena Bonner
Bonner
America
Bikes stolen from yard highlight trust and teen savings
A family discusses two children whose gold and silver Team Murray dirt bikes were stolen from their yard and back porch after saving money to buy and assemble them. The letter also covers concerns about pro life advocacy, Bill Baird, rock concerts, PRIDE at Five Seasons Center, and generational perspectives on youth behavior.
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Tina
Dennis
Murray
J.C. Penney
Five Seasons Center
Pride
Publicity over Libyan plot gauged for security and diplomacy
The article argues the United States faced a choice between secrecy and public disclosure after a Libyan related terror plot was suspected. It weighs FBI CIA Secret Service State Department and White House roles, contends publicity may deter attackers and justify diplomatic and economic pressure, and endorses Reagan’s decision to reveal part of the story.
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Haig
State Department
Libya
White House
Clarity in Grammar and Attributed Actions
A discussion critiques unclear writing in wire service and AP reports. It argues for proper subject placement after commas and avoiding dangling endings, citing examples involving Avco Broadcasting Donahue Duarte and a crowd outside a hotel to illustrate clearer attribution and flow.
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Avco Broadcasting Corp
Donahue
Avco Broadcasting
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