Private space platform pitched to spur US program
A White House policy group urged backing a compact private space station the Industrial Space Facility built by Space Industries Inc of Houston. It would be 35 feet by 141 feet with 10 800 watts solar power and cost 500 to 700 million dollars with an orbit date around 1991, offering a fast, private manufacturing platform without life support for human crews.
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White House
Reagan
NASA
Space Industries Inc
Houston
Space Station
Joseph P. Allen
Commerce Department
Office of
Gregg R. Fawkes
Iowa
Washington
Pat Robertson
America
Letters to the Gazette on crime, politics, ALS, and faith
The letter set discusses race and crime statistics, questions the Cedar Rapids sting, appeals for help and education funding, honors ALS experiences, criticizes Washington politics and endorses a Robertson presidential bid, and ends with reflections on faith and public discourse.
Each and the Subject Verb Dispute in News Texts
A discussion on subject verb agreement shows how the word each can be singular or affect verb choice when following a plural or singular subject. Examples include sports, headlines, and AP/Cox pieces illustrating correct and incorrect usages.
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Gilbert Maas
Outlooks from Eastern Iowans on Diverse Views
Periodic reflections from thoughtful residents of Eastern Iowa inviting broad topics and personal opinions. The column presents individual perspectives with no single theme, emphasizing community voices and diverse viewpoints in a candid, reader-driven format.
Abortion Warps Mother's Spirit and Life
A 1988 opinion piece argues abortion harms both unborn children and the mother. It cites postabortion trauma, guilt, and coping strategies, urging opposition to abortion and support groups like WEBA. The author frames abortion as murder and a societal harm, quoting Dr John Wilkie and citing a University of Minnesota study.
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John Wilkie
University of Minnesota
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Dinky Space Station
the Gazette
Minnesota Institute On Black Chemical Abuse
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Bob Greene
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Verla
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Katharine Schlesinger
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Cox News Service
Helen Hunter
Heaven
Thomas A Kempis
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