Machtley defeats St Germain amid PAC backing and debt
Rhode Island businessman Ron Machtley won a U S House seat over incumbent Fred J. St Germain after attracting PAC funds totaling about 11 000 against 350 000 for the opponent. Machtley carried a 149 000 debt and said many PACs offered help to retire it. The piece calls for reforms to campaign financing to change incumbent losses.
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Third World debt shown to hit children hardest
Testimony before the House Banking Committee links a $1.3 trillion debt to a surge in child deaths and cutbacks in health and education in the world’s 37 poorest countries. UNICEF official Richard Jolly cites 500000 child deaths last year and rising poverty, with Pinstrup-Andersen noting worsening hunger and malnutrition in five crisis-hit nations.
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California considers helmet law for riders under 21
A compromise bill in the California Legislature would require motorcycle riders under age 21 to wear helmets. With support from Jay Leno Fred Dryer and Dwight Yoakam the plan aims to reduce injuries alongside stricter licensing penalties and the ongoing Motorcyclist Safety Program. California joins Iowa in delaying a universal helmet mandate.
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On the morality of pre emption in world policy
The piece argues for cautious use of pre emption in foreign policy citing Israel and U S actions toward Iraq and Iran. It criticizes Western German complicity in armaments and condemns the Moscow human rights accolade as a diplomatic blunder while urging accountability and clear policy stances.
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James Baker
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Berlin Wall
Critics press on superficial standards in Iowa education
Readers challenge Dr. William Lepley and the Task Force on Teacher Preparation to justify higher standards such as a masters degree. They question reliance on teacher competency tests showing 75 percent above the national average and warn that rising costs and centralized control push parents toward private or home schooling.
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William Lepley
Cedar Rapids Optimist Club Thanks Sponsors for Christmas Tree Sale
The Cedar Rapids Optimist Club Tuesday Noon Chapter reports proceeds from its annual Christmas tree sale benefit over 25 local youth activities and a scholarship program. Gratitude is extended to KCRG News The Gazette and the City of Cedar Rapids for their support.
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Cedar Rapids
City of Neighborliness Recalled by Local Writer
Beatrice Walton Narber praises Cedar Rapids past as a parlor city with neighborly spirit and downtown togetherness. She laments modern entertainments and skywalks, urging a return to a united, friendly community.
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Beatrice Walton Narber
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Hirohito Seen as Symbol of Japan's Unity and Transition
The New York Times editorial reflects on Emperor Hirohito's role from wartime divinity to postwar symbol of unity. It notes his restraint of militarists, prodding surrender in 1945, and his later life as a ceremonial leader who guided Japan through radical change. Historians disagree on wartime agency, but his influence as a national figure endured.
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