Jackson's mission nets release for American flier
Navy crewman Robert O. Goodman Jr. is freed after a month in Syrian custody following a Dec 4 jet downing in Lebanon. His release came after Jesse Jackson, acting independently, met Syrian officials in Damascus. The move, while controversial, is seen as a potential lever to hasten U.S. troop withdrawal and shifts in Middle East policy.
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Navy
Robert O. Goodman Jr
Goodman
Lebanon
Jesse Jackson
Damascus
Jackson
U.S
Robert Paganelli
Hafez Assad
Reagan
Middle East
Middle
Congress
Berkeley pledges clash stalls million-dollar aid
Berkeley city council refuses to begin meetings with the Pledge of Allegiance, blocking Alameda County from guiding $12 million a year in federal job training funds. The vote stems from ritual memory and tradition, not law, with critics calling the dispute petty and unbecoming of public office.
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Berkeley
Calif
Alameda County
California
Accountability Gaps Shadow Reagan Administration
The piece argues the U S government lacks accountability after the Falklands crisis and Beirut bombing. It criticizes President Reagan for not enforcing standards among aides, cites past resignations in prior administrations, and calls for stronger personal and official responsibility at the top.
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Falklands
Lord Carrington
Beirut
America
Reagan
Palm Springs
Britain
U.S
Carter
Bert Lance
Earl Butz
White House
Justice Department
Willam Casey
William French Smith
David Stockman
Klutz
Charles Z. Wick
Grim Choices in Lebanon
The piece argues U.S. Marines should withdraw from Lebanon or shift to a diplomatic UN-led peacekeeping role. It warns that continued military efforts fail to stop bloodshed, with no clear mission, and suggests Soviet American talks and a broader international force as the only viable path.
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Paris
U.S
Lebanon
Reagan
Amin Gemayel
Beirut
Bekaa Valley
Yasir Arafat
Gemayel
United Nations Force
CIA
William Colby
Elie Salem
Soldatov
America
Positive News From The Gazette Highlights 1983 Good Works
Letter praising The Gazette for publishing inspiring stories in 1983. Mentions Andy Flasdorf and other young heroes, volunteers, students, police officers, and peace efforts. Criticizes cover violence, urges more constructive, peaceful reporting in 1984.
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the Gazette
Monroe Development Center
Linn-Mar
Linn County
Timothy Camp
Gary Clark
Jerold Chapman
Regis High School
Samantha Smith
Yuri Andropov
Soviet Union
Japan
Shareholder Push Targets American Equity Amid Valuation Gaps
Chicago and Iowa shareholders express dissatisfaction with American Equity Investment Trust managed by Life Investors. They argue shares worth about 26 dollars trade at 12 to 16.75 dollars, urging management to raise value closer to actual worth. They point to Banks of Iowa as a comparison and advocate sustained action.
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American Equity Investment Trust
Life Investors
Chicago
Iowa
Banks of
American Equity
Life Investors of America
Net income figures spark debate on sentence order
A reader argues changing the phrasing from 1982 figure first to 1978 base clarifies the increase in net income. The discussion notes potential math additions like a $255.8 million rise or a 29.7 percent gain and applies to other figures such as library circulation and city budgets.
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Bruce Fishwild
Gary Peterson
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David Broder
Alexander Haig
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James Watt
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New York Times Service
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Andy Flasdorf
Arelia Gross
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