Editorial: Loan cutback harms graduate students and future leaders
The Gazette questions Reagan's student loan reductions, noting undergrads remain eligible for 9 percent loans while graduate and professional students lose interest subsidies. In Iowa, 6000 graduate borrowers face hardship, with broader risks to enrollment and future U.S. leadership. The piece argues the policy overlooks consequences and may backfire ahead of elections.
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Controversy Over Cyclone Coach Johnny Orr Sparks Officiating Shakeup
In the Big 8 a ISU Colorado game had an official replaced on the eve of the contest amid a clash with ISU coach Johnny Orr. Orr had said I hate his guts on his post game radio show, prompting criticism of his conduct and questions about league handling.
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Federal rule would require dead man's controls on mowers
The government plans a safety rule forcing power lawnmowers to stop the blade within three seconds of releasing the handle. Consumers may demand a tradeoff a guarantee the blade starts within three seconds after pulling the cord.
Sea-Bed Treaty Critique Warns U.S. May Refuse Ratification
The column blasts a proposed Law of the Sea Treaty, arguing it would create a Jamaica based International Sea-Bed Authority with unequal power, costly contributions, and an Enterprise favoring Third World interests. It predicts the U.S. Senate will reject ratification and notes Ambassador Malone's UN trip.
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Farm program set as tool for higher corn prices and stability
The letters argue that 1982 planting intentions and reserve corn decisions will shape prices, with set aside and loan eligibility shaping outcomes. A tighter corn supply could raise prices, stabilize livestock markets, and aid economic recovery, while nonparticipants face different price expectations.
Bible teaching critique of DeVere Hirt column On women's worth
The author argues Hirt misreads Judges 19 and cites biblical verses to condemn pride in non Christianity. It warns that sexual sin warrants judgment, stresses repentance and lifestyle change, and asserts biblical standards for women and moral conduct.
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Kirkwood Alumni Leaders Oppose Higher Ed Budget Cuts
Kirkwood Community College Alumni Association warns that federal budget cuts threaten education funding. President Mark S. Hearn states the cuts harm students and society as the nation moves into the 1980s.
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Prayer Reform Is Our Only Hope For America
A strong plea frames current global turmoil as proof of decay and sin. The writer urges turning back to prayer, condemns secularism, and argues Christmas and Easter vacations must honor Christian belief, urging a nationwide day of prayer from New York harbor to San Francisco Bay.
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Turnabout on Cedar Rapids Rep Johnson Defers Bill
A letter-writer accuses Rep. Robert M. L. Johnson of Cedar Rapids of blocking his own utility relief bill in committee mirroring a past act. The writer says Johnson set himself as judge and jury last year and deserves no full-house consideration this time.
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