Gorbachev’s rise and fall a year apart in Gazette editorials
A year after Gorbachev began wielding new powers the Soviet Union has collapsed and Gorby is gone. The Gazette reflects on the dramatic shifts from the Dec 26 1990 front page to the Dec 26 1991 headline and the unsettled future for the former republics.
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The
Gazette
Gorbachev
the Gazette
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Soviet Union
Gorby
Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics
Soviet Bloc
Startling deprivation blamed on collective failure not on one leader
The text argues that RESIDENT BUSH cannot be exempt from responsibility yet should not bear all public outrage for hunger and homelessness. It states the problem and solution are not confined to a single individual, including George Bush, and calls for broader responsibility.
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Bush
Congress Must Be Held Accountable for Homelessness
Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn, president of the United States Conference of Mayors, urges Congress to confront homelessness and hunger. He argues voters must focus on the issues to spur action and stresses Congress bears responsibility alongside the White House.
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Raymond Flynn
Boston
United States Conference of Mayors
Congress
Flynn
Washington
White House
TV coverage of Smith Estes trial marks justice on screen
The author argues that televised courtroom coverage has matured since the Estes case. TV brings public access to trials, improves understanding, and shows proper judicial conduct while noting occasional complaints about explicit testimony and privacy. Viewers gained from Patti Bowman and William Kennedy Smith testimony and the fair handling by prosecutors and judges.
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Willie
Patti
Texas
Billie Sol Estes
Estes
Tyler
Supreme Court
Warren
West Palm Beach
Patti Bowman
William Kennedy Smith
Roy Black
Olympus
U.S. Supreme Court
Congress
Rehnquist
Court TV
Merrill Brown
Steven Brill
Fred Graham
Smith
Residual racism seen in everyday prejudice
Kimberly Cayton of Vinton describes ongoing racism and prejudice in society. She recalls a mall incident where a man insulted a mentally handicapped woman and argues for education to break generational cycles of bias.
Obstructed vehicle vision sparks drive-by concern
A Coralville commuter laments winter drivers who clear only a small front window after snow and ice. He argues obstructed rear windows and taillights create hazards, notes risky lane changes and potential horn noise interference, and questions fines for cleanliness and visibility.
Linn County park budget pressures threaten recreation
Arlene Blazek of Mount Vernon urges Linn County to protect the park system amid rising costs and mandates. She notes illegal fuel tank replacements, well tests, and spraying training squeeze funds, risking closures even as recreation aids public welfare.
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Linn County Conservation Board
Pinicon Ridge
Linn County
Arlene Blazek
Mount Vernon
Principles in Politics and a Campaign Manager
Washington correspondent Tom Bethell argues the Republican Party lacks core governmental principles, citing George Bush and campaign manager Fred Malek. The piece criticizes bipartisan fund-raising, party pragmatism, and claims of a near one party system driven by selective alignment with Democrats.
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Tom Bethell
Ronald Reagan
Republican Party
George Bush
GOP
Fred Malek
Rocky Mountain News
Senate
San Francisco
Dianne Feinstein
California
John Seymour
Malek
Feinstein
Pete Wilson
Bush
White House
C. Boyden Gray
Robert Glauber
the Treasury
Patrick J. Buchanan
Washington
Republican Congress
United States
Japan
Germany
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J.P. Hladky Jr
Board of
Dale Larson
Jerry Elsen
Chai
Mark Bowden
and Bate
James J. Kilpatrick
Universal Press Syndicate
Kimberly Cayton, Vinton
Iowa
Coralville
American Spectator
Los Angeles Times
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