Editorial: On to Cuba and the world we shape
The piece notes the U S shift from opposing Cuba to seeking economic ties with Vietnam while criticizing the embargo on Cuba. It argues that extending opportunity to both Cuba and Vietnam could pressure missing U S service members and spur human rights improvements, calling for an end to sanctions on Cuba.
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Vietnam
United States
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Castro
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U.S
China
Clinton
Iowa Lawmakers Use Clout To Block Policy Overhauls
The piece criticizes lawmakers in Des Moines for using committee chair influence to bury or stall policies such as gambling reform and parental notification. It argues this power undermines democracy, noting Iowa's 2.8 million citizens and the risk of one view prevailing over debate.
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Iowa
House of Representatives
Des Moines
Dorothy Carpenter
House
Senate
Elaine Szymoniak
Szymoniak
Remembering The Beatles Sullivan Show Debut Roots of The Sixties
In February 1964 The Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show to a historic audience, changing teen culture and rock music. The piece recalls Beatlemania, fashion, and the era's mood, noting critical reception and lasting impact on American society and music.
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United States
New York
Mount Vernon
Iowa
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Arthur Fiedler
Boston Pops Orchestra
Buddy Holly
Kinks
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Animals
Rolling Stones
Kennedy
The
Gazette
Washington
Martin Luther King Jr
Ed Sullivan
Beatles
Ringo Starr
George Harrison
Sullivan
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
Freedom and responsibility in campus censorship debate
Don Klotz of Iowa City argues that freedom must include responsibility and that censorship is necessary to maintain decent standards. He questions academic authorship of controversial material and criticizes the university’s handling, urging citizens to resist permissive trends and defend public values.
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Hollywood
UPI
Frank Jackman
Washington
Henrietta Leith
New York
Institution of Higher
Pilate
Don Klotz
Iowa City
Cicero’s advice on clear writing for today’s writers
The piece argues that writing must be unambiguous not only understandable. It cites misread headlines and phrases from Iowa papers and a misused colloquialism to illustrate persistent failures. The author invokes Cicero who taught writing should be understood and not misinterpreted.
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Demjanjuk
Cicero
Council plan adds ten police officers for Cedar Rapids
Diane Thompson from Cedar Rapids writes that after a letter to The Gazette she was surprised to read the council aims to hire 10 officers and possibly more if funding allows. She praises the council's effort and believes it will benefit the city.
Gettysburg Film Shown At Westdale Mall Cinema
A reader urges the public to view the film Gettysburg at Westdale Mall Cinema, praising Michael Shaara's The Killer Angels for its compelling portrait of America's past and urging viewers to gain awareness of ancestors' sacrifices.
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Gettysburg
Westdale Mall
Michael Shaara
City should rethink its golf management
Cedar Rapids residents urge City Council and Efficiency and Reform Committee to re-evaluate golf revenues and management. They cite rising golf costs, a proposed 24 percent pay raise for the golf services coordinator, and the potential elimination of the Golf Services Department to fund a new course.
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Golf
Cedar Rapids
St. Andrews
Quail Creek
Golf Services Department
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