West Point Budget Cuts Could Reshape Military Officer Intake
Editorial argues the Army should study ROTC efficiency versus West Point cost of 225000 per officer and consider reorganizing or even closing the academy. It notes ROTC at civilian colleges produces more senior officers with lower cost and suggests a nine month military polish for graduates. The piece defends a centralized officer school while praising West Point's history and citing budget concerns.
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Schemmer
West Point
ROTC
Army
Vietnam
United States
Air Force Academy
Naval Academy
Cedar Rapids drops Playboy Channel as demand fades
Local Cox Cable Cedar Rapids Inc ends Playboy Channel service effective January 1 citing lack of demand and community taste for mature themed programming. The piece notes Disney Channel growth and Nickelodeon appeal as liberal alternatives while raising concerns about minors accessing adult content.
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Playboy
Channel
Cedar Rapids
Cox Cable
Cedar Rapids Inc
Playboy Channel
Nickelodeon
Second American Revolution tax plan falls short
The piece critiques Reagan's tax reform proposal as a mixed bag that fails to close loopholes or raise new revenue. It notes modest cuts for some, preserved deductions, and a shift of some tax burden to corporations while warning the nation’s rising debt requires a major tax increase, which is being resisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Huston
Congress
Ronald Reagan
Iowa
Reforms Need Facts Not Plausible Fixes in Military
Summers argues against simplistic radio compatibility fixes for military reform. He notes complex radio frequency management across DoD, joint networks, and international treaties, with failures due to coordination gaps rather than universal compatibility. The piece urges understanding military communication systems and historic doctrine before drastic changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Mencken
Grenada
At&t
North Carolina
Ma Bell
United States
Federal Communications Commission
Amateur Radio Service
Defense Department
Letters to the Gazette complain about TV fare and scheduling
A reader writes of frustration with weekends packed with multiple football games, repeated Christmas films, and frequent reruns like M A S H Quincy and Benson. They urge viewers to call stations, note that those without cable suffer, and suggest airing Nightline after news to improve variety amid cost constraints.
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M.A.S.H
Quincy
Benson
Ted Koppel
Nightline
Senior citizens enjoy warm outing at Target with Santa
A group thanks Target Stores for a Sunday evening event for seniors with refreshments and entertainment including Santa Claus. Transportation was provided by Mable Hennik, and attendees express collective appreciation for the enjoyable experience.
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Target Stores
Pearl Harbor Day memory from Pearl's 44th resident
A Pearl resident recalls December 7 1941 when news of the Pearl Harbor attack arrived during a noon meal. The writer laments the lack of Gazette coverage and reflects on national memory, wartime sentiment, and Japan's conduct, noting enduring shock and nostalgia.
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Kathy
Pearl Harbor
Thanking Cedar Rapids Helpers After Fall on Ice
A Cedar Rapids resident thanks two helpers after slipping on ice near a dentist’s office at 16th Avenue and C Street SW on November 25. Officer Tim Reynolds and UPS driver Tom Dolan assisted the speaker, helped to Dr Alan Robb, and Reynolds transported them to St Luke’s Hospital where the injury was diagnosed as a broken wrist.
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16Th Avenue
C Street
Tim Reynolds
UPS
Tom Dolan
Alan Robb
Penultimate misuse outlined by editors across the nation
A discussion notes editors misusing penultimate instead of ultimate in two distinct editorials. One compared a political primary to the next to last stage, the other described Prince Charles and Diana as the next to last model of social chic. The piece explains penultimate means next to last, while ultimate signifies greatest.
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The
Gazette
Prince Charles
Diana
U.S
Penult
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