Disaffiliation time at UNESCO prompts U S pullout plan
The Gazette argues the United States should quit UNESCO by end of 1984 citing anti Americanism and politicized goals. It notes UNESCO has funded helpful programs but warns reforms are needed as part of a potential U S exit to preserve core Western values and ensure continued aid through other channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unesco
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
U.S
United States
Nikita Khrushchev
Jackson
Nuclear winter debate rises from bitter winter
The piece discusses the 1983 84 deep freeze and the controversial theory of nuclear winter. It notes scientists from both the United States and the Soviet Union considering a post nuclear exchange dim sun blocked dust and a new ice age. It references Paul R Ehrlich’s public profile and argues weather shifts show Earth’s fragility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Ehrlich
Stanford
Jackson’s exploit of airman Goodman draws critique
The piece argues Jesse Jackson props up a campaign by exploiting Navy flier Robert Goodman held by Syria. It condemns Jackson’s broad claims of support in Syria and questions the ethics of turning a hostage case into political theater. It notes past ties to Yasser Arafat and warns that Assad could use any release to diminish the U.S. government.
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Washington
Jesse Jackson
Robert Goodman
Syria
ABC
Nightline
Reagan
Goodman
White House
Assad
Jackson
U.S
South Bronx
Year of foreign policy failure for United States and Soviet Union
A New York Times analysis argues 1983 marks a year of policy failures for both the United States and the Soviet Union. It notes Soviet deployment of SS-20 missiles and US Euro missile deployment strains, with no clear path to détente or renewed negotiations amid regional conflicts in the Middle East and Central America.
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Paris
United States
Soviet Union
Washington
Moscow
Europe
Kremlin
Nixon
Middle East
Israel
Lebanon
Central America
Nicaragua
Grenada
Local Auto Repair Hero Restores Christmas Carriages
A Cedar Rapids visitor recounts a Saturday morning car starting failure on Dec 24. After discouraging waits, Paul Bates of Custom Auto at 2732 E Ave NE quickly serviced the car within an hour for reasonable pay, contrasted with unhelpful staff at other stations.
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Wisconsin
Paul Bates
E Ave. NE
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Bates
Custom Auto
Letter thanks St Luke's staff for doll gift to prisoner’s daughter
A maximum security inmate in Lucasville Ohio writes to express gratitude for a St Luke’s Hospital volunteer Susan King who sent a Cabbage Patch Doll and birth certificate to his four year old daughter Tracey Nicole Walker at Christmas. He notes the hardship of separation and asks the paper to publicly thank the volunteer for her unselfish act.
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Lucasville
Columbus
St. Luke’s
Tracey Nicole Walker
St. Luke’s Hospital
Susan King
Tracey
Questions on Charity Money and Unemployment Aid
A reader criticizes modern evangelists for high donations and salaries while noting the March of Dimes charity started by FDR. The letter argues for transparency in evangelist income and salary, questions telethon accountability, and suggests paying the unemployed not to work as a welfare measure.
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Roosevelt
Jerry Lewis
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