Reagan Faces Test of Human Rights Policy Amid Terrorism Focus
The piece weighs how Ronald Reagan may steer U S human rights policy after Carter, stressing a shift toward fighting terrorism, trade and aid limits for regimes deemed terrorists, while balancing realism with ideals. It notes Amnesty International’s likely reaction and the need for consistent, evenhanded pressure on both right and left regimes.
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Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Alexander Haig
U.S
Haig
Iran
Reagan
Carter
Soviet Union
U.N
Foreign Policy Magazine
Western
Europe
North America
Amnesty International
United States
White House
Iowa Utilities Face Urgent Call to Overhaul Shut-off Rules
Iowa Commerce Commission Chairman Andrew Varley acknowledged that regional shut-off rules are inadequate and allow disconnections based on 20 degree criteria without guaranteed redress for customers. The piece urges immediate emergency rule changes to protect the elderly, infirm, and poor during the heating season, arguing for swift action beyond slow standard processes.
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Iowa Commerce Commission
Andrew Varley
The
Commerce Commission
Iowa
Promiscuity Hinted Budget Reform Amid CPI Debate
Washington calls for restraint on Capitol Hill while critiquing 16 federal programs tied to the Consumer Price Index. The piece tracks indexing since 1960s reforms, noting rapid outlays, semiannual boosts, and calls to shift to annual adjustments and discretionary reviews to curb inflation driven costs.
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White House
Capitol Hill
Letters rail at media bias and public policy failures
The writer blasts liberal reporting as twisted and cites William Simon and media coverage of Cambodia, John Lennon, and Arthur Fiedler. They argue for attention to classical musicians and critique Royal Reaganomics amid inflation, unemployment, and growing foreign-policy strains with Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lennon
Arthur Fiedler
Boston Pops Orchestra
Jesus
Reagan
Russia
Foreign aid debate stirs concern over Third World aid cuts
A reader argues cutting foreign aid would hurt developing nations. The letter cites Tanzania's energy costs and rural programs while urging Congress to reject aid cuts. It contrasts U.S. priorities with global responsibility and warns of human costs.
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U.S
Tanzania
Resettlement Aid to Vietnamese Family in Cedar Rapids
June Bradley of the Presbyterian Coalition for Refugee Resettlement thanks Cedar Rapids residents for gifts of furniture clothing and money enabling Hoa and Russell Bloods family to settle after arriving January 15 from Vietnam. The Gazette and local TV coverage are praised.
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Cedar Rapids
Hoa
Russell Blood
Vietnam
June Bradley
Presbyterian Coalition For Refugee Resettlement
Center Point Road NE
Waterloo editorial cautions against gloating over Cedar Rapids library defeats
The Waterloo Courier warns against gloating over Cedar Rapids five straight defeats on library bond proposals. It notes Waterloo voters previously supported a downtown library and urges pride in Waterloo’s long history of self-help and community-wide achievement rather than comparing with Cedar Rapids.
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Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gaunt grappler phrasing sparks language debate
A sportswriter's comments on grapplers draw attention as terms like hellacious and haggard trigger dictionary debates. A Cedar Rapids man mistakes English usage in a Taiwan-born waitress exchange, illustrating language pitfalls in casual talk.
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Des Moines
Asia Minor
Ohio Valley
Cedar Rapids
United States
Taiwan
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Joe Hladky III
John Donnelly
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Art Heusinkveld
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James J. Kilpatrick
Universal Press Syndicate
Coast Guard
Twisted News
Rome
Saturday Evening Post
William Simon
Cambodia
Jane Fonda
ADM
Waterloo Courier
Gauntee Grappler
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