The Gazette Attends to Olympic Commercialism
The piece critiques the spread of Official Olympic branding ahead of the 1984 Games in Los Angeles. It notes rising sponsorships and licensing costs, concerns from nutritionists and educators about advertising influence, and contrasts budgets from past Games with LA’s $474 million plan funded by TV rights, tickets, and sponsors. It weighs risks of commercialism against potential of keeping the Games alive without tax funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Moscow
Los Angeles
Atlantic Richfield
Friends settle funding clash with Iowa Public Television
The IPT board gains final say as the Friends relinquish veto power under a new five year contract. The Friends will donate 75 percent of raised funds to IPT and keep 25 percent for administration while maintaining independent status. A joint annual planning meeting and reporting obligations aim to restore donor confidence and public broadcasting unity.
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Iowa Public Television
Friends Board
IPT
Friends Group
Friends
Iowa
Fearless Benton County driver helps newcomer on foggy road
Letter writer praises a local driver with a bumper sticker Buy American made you may be saving YOUR job who guided them safely on a foggy unfamiliar route. They express disappointment at Prairie Band Cotton Bowl coverage compared with Cedar Rapids schools and call for fuller reporting.
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Benton County
Kind gestures of a Century Cab driver praised
A reader thanks a Century Cab driver who helped an elderly mother reach the airport on December 24 and safely return home, noting the driver’s caring conduct and crutches during hazardous conditions.
Ellipses and the tricky pace of news ellipses
Readers notice how ellipses hide verbs and alter meaning in AP style. The critic notes a naked stage remark while a poll on attitudes toward homosexuals hints Catholics are more tolerant than Protestants.
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Lily Tomlin
Miss Tomlin
Associated Press
Doctors Ought To Care Counter Ads For Health
A call to support health counter advertising against tobacco and alcohol marketing. The article argues advertising warps public perception of risks and urges community education funded by donations, highlighting a local drive by Doctors Ought To Care using billboards created by fifth and sixth graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Health Organization
Gazette
Doctors
Flag symbolism in food articles stirs readership debate
Readers note repeated flag usage in cuisine pieces. The Jan 10 report on French croissants sparked questions about future coverage featuring the French flag alongside pasta stories.
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Italy
Reagan Dominates TV Narrative as Unopposed Nominee
Analysis of Sunday forum coverage shows Walter Mondale and John Glenn clashing while Ronald Reagan projects calm leadership from the White House East Room. Broader critique notes Democrats failing to unite against the incumbent, with Reagan’s foreign policy speech reinforcing a sharp on-screen contrast.
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Walter Mondale
John Glenn
Reagan
White House
George McGovern
Muskie
Nixon
McGovern
Mondale
Glenn
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Manchester Union
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