Conspiracy Evidence and Kennedy Assassination Debate
The House committee relies on acoustics analysis to claim a fourth shot from the grassy knoll, but the method is interpretive and not court-credible proof. It also absolves or implicates various groups, leaving Congress with no solid conclusion and suggesting the truth may never emerge.
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Kennedy
Dallas
Grassy
Lee Oswald
FBI
CIA
Secret Service
Congress
Rights push still worthy despite flaws
Harvard professor Hoffmann argues that American human rights policy, though inconsistent and sometimes opportunistic, remains worthwhile. He contends détente can coexist with rights promotion, urges broader civil and economic rights, coalitions beyond the UN, private group influence, and continued pressure on allied regimes to spur reforms.
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Carter
Brzezinski and McCarthyism in U S foreign policy
The piece warns against echoing McCarthy era fear in dealing with the Soviet Union and China. It criticizes Zbigniew Brzezinski for risky moves in Zaire and with China and for mishandling Iran policy, urging cautious, evidence based diplomacy over provocative actions.
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Zbigniew Brzezinski
Carter
Public wants tougher action on health and safety programs
A Harris Survey finds 53 percent say air pollution control moves too slowly and 61 percent feel water cleanup also lags. People under 30 push for faster action, while 45 percent favor strict standards despite higher costs and 36 percent accept lower standards to save money.
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Washington
Baha i Community Responds to Iran Coverage
The Cedar Rapids Baha i Community criticizes press misstatements about the faith. A Gazette piece mislabels Baha i as a sect of Islam, while noting origins in Islam. the group stresses its status as an independent world religion.
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Cedar Rapids
Iran
Community Insight on Bahais and Local Honorees
A Cedar Rapids letter urges balanced reporting on the Bahaist faith noting its followers avoid politics while stressing education and reliability. It advocates public access to accurate information and cites Ruth Richardson’s death as a community loss and her humane, practical work on jail conditions and school advisory roles.
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Cedar Rapids
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New York Times Service
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Zaire
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The
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