GAZETTE EDITORIALS Auto plant plum for Iowa economy
Iowa can gain 6000 direct jobs plus related industry growth by attracting General Motors Saturn subcompact plant to Cedar Rapids. State lawmakers show support and may set aside about 10 million dollars for site preparation, water sewer and roads, aiming for a solid commitment from GM before spending public funds. The piece argues a sure thing beats speculative projects and urges focused, steady effort at the Statehouse.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
General Motors
Des Moines
House
Avenson
New Enterprise
Saturn
Statehouse
Responsibility and Freedom in the Press panel review
A 119 page Citizens Choice report critiques news media for overwhelming audiences with unrelievedly bad news while noting technology amplifies this effect. It suggests responsible journalism should balance urgency with positive context and highlights the role of weather, price, and policy reports.
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Citizen’s Choice Commission
Citizen’s Choice
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Reagan
Subway
CBS
Phyllis George
Mike Wallace
FDA to bar over the counter hair growth and sexual aid products
Washington The FDA moves to ban all non-prescription items claiming to affect hair growth or sexual performance after 120 days. The piece argues for individual choice despite government safety and effectiveness rulings, citing Laetrile debates and consumer freedom.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Reagan’s luck and the empty opposition in Congress
The column questions Reagan’s luck as a mental asset while arguing Democrats lack leaders with weight to challenge him. It criticizes his inaugural remarks, spending records, and budget plan, suggesting only a few lawmakers could mount a counter. The piece likens Reagan’s position to Roosevelt’s but notes the opposition appears feeble.
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Washington
Reagan
Congress
Franklin Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Martin
Barton
Fish
Finland
The Very Old and the New Face of America
A son writes about his 90 year old Polish-born father and the aging population in the United States. He notes rising life expectancy, growing numbers of centenarians, and the Sunbelt migration, while warning of rising costs and the need to reform Social Security Medicare and retirement financing.
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Los Angeles
Poland
America
United States
Population Reference Bureau
Social Security Administration
Census Bureau
U.S
Illinois
Sunbelt
Congress
Wilson Quarterly
Lester G. Thurow
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Big Daddy
Universal Press Syndicate
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Mr. Reagan
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South Carolina
Senate
Hollings
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Edward Kennedy
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Gary Hart
Colorado
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Ronald Reagan
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David Broder
Washington Post Writers Group
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