Nunn urges defense shift to environmental reforms
Senator Sam Nunn proposes redirecting Defense Department priorities from war readiness to environmental solutions. He suggests joint Pentagon and Energy Department efforts to collect data, develop alternative energy tech, and fund environmental cleanup while creating the Defense Environmental Research Council to oversee the program.
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Sam Nunn
Nunn
D-Ga
Defense Department
U.S
Senate
Pentagon
Department of Energy
Senate Armed Services Committee
Defense Environmental Research Council
Congress
Reagan
No-Hitters Dominate Baseball Screen As Cubs Rally
The season features six no-hitters including Nolan Ryan's sixth, tying an all-time record. Dave Stewart and Fernando Valenzuela each pitched no-nos on Friday. Andy Hawkins lost a no hit effort in a 4-0 defeat despite eight innings. The Cubs exploded for 11-10 in San Diego after an 8-6 and 10-7 comeback.
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Oakland
Dave Stewart
Toronto
Los Angeles
Fernando Valenzuela
St. Louis
New York Yankee
Andy Hawkins
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
San Diego
Cubs
Padres
Yankee
Pittsburgh
Harvey Haddix
Milwaukee
Haddix
Hawkins
IPERS Creates Heart Land Capital Venture Fund
Officials announced a $15 million Heart Land Capital Investment Fund by the Iowa Public Employees Retirement System to seed entrepreneurial and early stage ventures in Iowa. IPERS manages about $4.9 billion and aims for strong returns to support public employee pensions.
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Iowa Public Employees Retirement System
Iowa
Heart Land Capital Investment Fund
IPERS
CNN freedom via satellite dishes across the globe
Norman Ornstein argues that CNN's non government signal and cheap satellite dishes enable access to unbiased news, boosting freedom and democracy. He notes Romania's 1990s dish proliferation and calls for cheaper, widespread receivers and private public support to spread independent reporting worldwide.
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Romania
CNN
Ted Turner
Marshall McLuhan
Turner
Freedom
Er Ion
Planned Parenthood urges sexual literacy in Linn County anniversary note
Fran Hansen of Cedar Rapids as executive director leads Planned Parenthood of Linn County in a 10th anniversary message advocating teen sexual education, pro choice stance, and broad access to information and services. The piece links abortion rights debates to ongoing education, prevention, and family planning efforts.
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Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood of
Linn County
Fran Hansen
Cedar Rapids
Washington, D.C
Webster
Julie Artis
Dana Hansen
Letters to the Gazett: AIDS funding debate and policy critique
A letter argues that federal AIDS funding exceeds spending on other illnesses and taxes cover much of the cost. It criticizes activist protests at a San Francisco AIDS conference and urges responsible prevention over an elusive cure, warning of bankruptcy and lost lives if current policies continue.
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San Francisco
Bush
Don Feder
Vengeful Columnist Questions Iran Earthquake Aid
Howard Kleinberg of the June 27 Gazette questions sending earthquake relief to Iran. The writer expresses agreement and personal concern for harm to Kleinberg or his loved ones in a hypothetical earthquake. D.M. Abadi of Iowa City signs the message.
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Cox News Service
Howard Kleinberg
Gazette
Iran
Kleinberg
Gazette Geography Quiz Mislabels Islands of Britain
The June 24 quiz asks for five major islands of the British Isles. The shown answer lists England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland, though the Isles consist of two landmasses: Great Britain and Ireland. This inaccuracy misleads readers of an educational feature.
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Gazette
British Isles
England
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Islands
Great Britain
Republic of Ireland
Korea War Vets Remembrance and Memorial Appeal
A Korean War veteran reflects on the UN command mission and the harsh conditions of Pusan Perimeter Incheon and Chosin Reservoir battles. He recalls weather, terminology born from the war, and urges support for the Korean War Veterans Fund with address and phone.
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Korea
United Nations
Pusan
Inchan Landing
Chosin Reservoir
M.A.S.H
R&r
Korean Veterans Memorial
Korean War Veterans Fund
Washington, D.C
Reader
Gazette Editor Notes on Readers Letters Policy
The Gazette states it does not vouch for letter accuracy or judge opinions. It invites readers to express views with equal opportunity for future corrections or contradictions to be published.
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Gazette
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Joe Hladky III
Ken Slaughter
Dale Larson
John Robertson
Kerry Elsen
Mark Bowden
Tudy
Norman Ornstein
Timisoara
Channel 3
Yugoslavia
Tiananmen Square
Costa Rica
Cairo
Moscow
Soviet Foreign Ministry
Times Mirror
United States
Ceaucescu
American Enterprise Institute
Washington
Los Angeles Times Service
McLuhan
By Fran Hansen
You
America
Supreme Court
THE
Gazett
D.M. Abadi
Friendship St
Iowa City
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