Open letter to Senator Grassley on military spending
A citizen challenges Senator Grassley and President Reagan on high military outlays and inflation. The letter cites experts and studies linking Pentagon spending to price rises, economic distortion, and reduced civilian advancement, urging a rethink of defense priorities and fiscal policy.
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Sen. Grassley
Reagan
OPEC
Nixon
Vietnam
The
Wall Street Journal
Alan Geyer
Churches’ Center For Theology and Public Policy
Europe
Geyer
Democrats face budget defeat and party redefinition
The piece notes the Democratic leadership led by O'Neill and Byrd reeling from Reagan’s budget victory. It details their introspection, fears of economic fallout, and push to reform party structure, fund-raising, and strategy ahead of 1982 elections and 1984 presidential race with Mondale taking a lead role.
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Washington
Tip O'Neill
O'Neill
House
Robert Byrd
Senate
Reagan
Democratic National Committee
Carter
Mondale
Cedar Rapids Eyes Computerized Ballot System For Linn County
Linn County considers a one year trial of printed ballots fed to 65 pound counting machines to replace 223 mechanical voting machines. The Berkeley firm would provide equipment and services for two elections this fall with no purchase obligation if the county declines.
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Linn
Berkeley
Calif
Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko visits Poland this month
The piece argues Moscow fears President Reagan's June 16 remarks signaling the end of communism. It notes Gromyko's unusual visit as a show of pressure on Poland, reflecting Soviet fear of reform and the Solidarity challenge. It warns against provoking the Kremlin and highlights Haig's critique of the Soviet system.
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Gromyko
Poland
Reagan
Stanslaw Kania
Moscow
Haig
Kremlin
Cedar Rapids Reader Letters Spotlight Local Voices
Elisabeth Young, a San Francisco native who moved to Cedar Rapids in 1948 and wrote the travel book Family Afoot, among others, is highlighted among Eastern Iowans invited to share their periodic observations and freely express views in this community space.
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Elisabeth Young
San Francisco
Cedar Rapids
Letters Warn Of Variable Medical Care By Medicare Ties
A physician argues in The Gazette that patient paid care ensures consistent quality while Medicare funded care may shift focus to payment preservation. The writer cites the Hippocratic oath and urges reporting and discipline for doctors who vary care by payment source. He confirms reliance on Medicare and private insurance and would switch doctors if care diminished.
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The
Gazette
Iowa
Medicare
Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadrons Reunion Alert
Veterans of the 15th and 17th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadrons are invited to an annual reunion in Bartonsville Pennsylvania over Labor Day weekend September 4 to 7. For details, write Jose Suenso at 417 Newkirk Ave Trenton NJ 08610 or call 609 586 5349.
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15Th
17Th Cavalry
Bartonsville
Jose Suesso
Newkirk Ave
Trenton
N.J
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Aerospace Workers
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International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Lloyd J. Dumas
You
Public Concern Foundation
Japan
Canada
United States
PCF
West Germany
James R. Anderson
Employment Research Associates
Dr. Anderson
House of Representatives
John Brademas
New York University
Brademas
Congress
the Gazette
Five Seasons
Kopel
James Reston
New York Times Service
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