World Trade Center idea faces tough funding timing
The Gazette editorial weighs Des Moines center plans with ten-story exhibit and a $75 million cost against state and federal funding strains. It questions public subsidies, suggests private capital should lead, and urges delaying or scaling back until funding is safer. The piece sees great promise for Iowa but warns of steep costs and uncertain returns amid tight budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Senate Tightens Access to Library Checkouts
A Senate bill 47 to 1 requires law enforcement to obtain a judge’s permission before accessing library borrowing records and to show a defined inquiry range. The measure narrows 1983 Iowa Supreme Court rulings and aims to prevent fishing expeditions, preserving reader privacy while allowing crucial investigations.
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Iowa
Senate
Iowa Supreme Court
Des Moines
State Department of Criminal Investigation
Polk County
Des Moines Public Library
DCI
Supreme Court
House
Reagan preps for steady course in U S Soviet ties
The piece argues for careful, steady U S Soviet engagement amid Andropov illness and past misjudgments. It backs restoring direct talks, naming trusted envoys, and ongoing high level dialogue to avoid escalatory rhetoric and achieve long term stability.
Hunger in America Defined by Social Hunger and Policy Gaps
A presidential task force report argues hunger is a social problem in the United States, with families skipping meals to pay rent and utilities. It details food stamp growth from 12 million to 23.2 million recipients and WIC serving 2.5 million, while noting complex eligibility rules deter many eligible households. The panel urges simplification of programs, better targeting of meals for low income children, and greater private sector involvement to ease hardship.
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Washington
America
United States
Central America
Reagan warns against Soviet lies while Nixon calls them moral outlaws
The piece contrasts Reagan's moderate stance on Soviet relations with Gromyko's charges and Nixon's view of the USSR as moral outlaws. It argues that public posturing and rhetoric affect perceived legitimacy, urging hardness in defense and cautious diplomacy.
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Reagan
Soviet Union
Stockholm
Andrei Gromyko
U.S
Gromyko
United States
Richard Nixon
Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Nixon
Khrushchev
Ronald Reagan
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John Robertson
Art Heusinkveld
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Yuri Andropov
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George Shultz
New York Times Service
East Germany
Czechoslovakia
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
Henry Kissinger
Flora Lewis
Agriculture Department
James J. Kilpatrick
Universal Press Syndicate
U.S.S.R
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