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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1981
Page
6
The Gazette editorial argues leaks expose the adversarial relation between government and press. It notes DOJ punishments for officials who leaked while reporters disseminated essential but safeguarded information. It warns about broader secrecy limits and favors in-house controls to curb leakage.
The Pfc. Robert Garwood case concludes with a guilty verdict on five counts of collaboration and a demotion plus forfeiture of a week’s pay. Sentencing appears unlikely to change, and questions about mercy arise amid arguments about wartime psychology and evolving military attitudes.
A Reagan era critique traces U.S. U.N. policy shifts from Carter’s guilt ridden stance to a more defiant defense of Israel and American interests. It notes Michael Novak’s pointed warnings, ongoing battles with the Human Rights Commission, and past Carter era abstentions and support for anti Israel resolutions.
A reader argues against raising the speed limit to save 13 Iowa lives, estimating national waste of 1.85 billion gallons for 650 lives. Proposes gas rationing, lower secondary road limits, safer boating rules, high cigarette taxes, and banning certain oils to cut deaths, and defends keeping Fillmore Elementary open for children.
Senate approval of Raymond Donovan as Labor Secretary is questioned as records show concerns about ties to Schiavone Construction and organized crime figures. Incidents include ghost employees, money laundering linked invoices, and a 13 000 payment to Kantor Supply Co as a cover for mob connections. The article argues the Senate did not deeply scrutinize the nominee's past.
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