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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1985
Page
8
The Gazette Editorial argues video lotteries deserve scrutiny as states expand lotteries. It rebukes William Plymar for claiming media hide ill effects and defends newsroom ethics while maintaining that lotteries are a sucker’s game with poor risk reward, urging caution in state promotion.
Video lottery terminals VLTs or PALMs blend arcade play with slot style bets and ticket payouts. Nebraska faced revenue gains yet public opposition as lawmakers weighed whether online linked games should be allowed, with Illinois expanding to 300 VLTs and Iowa seeking clear rules to prevent later controversy.
The piece argues the United States should reconsider UNESCO withdrawal amid Amadou-Mahtar M Bow's governance. It notes his threat of World Court action to compel dues, the 1984 85 share of 25 percent of 188 million dollars, and Britain weighing a similar exit. It urges internal reform and removal of M Bow for a chance at recovery and potential U S return.
Washington reports echo a biblical parable as David Stockman and Donald Reagan defend a 1982 budget. The Oak of fiscal policy battles inflation and growth while deficits loom beyond promised balance years. The exchange highlights shifts from past spending to a new economic environment.
A satirical summary portrays King Ronald defending continued tax cuts and rising defense and social spending. David Stockman and Donald Regan defend deficits as necessary, while critics blame Congress and a skeptical press. The piece mocks political spin and the cycle of fiscal policy.
A US commentator lauds Israel for lifting Ethiopian Jews from starvation, transferring them via Sudan to Israel. The piece questions fears about costs and integration, praising the moral choice and echoing biblical call to act for others. It notes secrecy around execution and compares to Entebbe and Six Day War echoes.
Tom Braden notes Ethiopian famine deaths in Sudan and lingering victims, with estimates up to 10,000 possibly facing starvation in Ethiopia. An official boast exposed in Jewish weeklies prompted U.S. papers to print and Sudan to halt actions, admired as a harsh display of Israel’s resolve.
The author links old western justice to modern gun violence citing Judge Bean and Bernhard Goetz while arguing vigilante fantasies persist. He notes rising weapon carry by youths, Supreme Court frisk rulings, and questions how to deter crime without turning society murderous. The piece urges decisive, humane yet firm action to curb criminal violence.
A sampling of vacation notes and reader questions shows wit and concern over language. Topics include colon punctuation jokes, S V O writing, Had I known versus Had you called me, criticisms of use of very physical, and discussions on euphemisms like have sex versus copulate.
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