Contests on Liberal and Conservative Labels in Politics
A columnist argues for clear definitions of liberals and conservatives and proposes a contest to submit concise, biting distinctions. Entrants must avoid certain figures, with prizes of magazine subscriptions and judges including Jeane Kirkpatrick.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Robert Frost
Earl of
Beaconsfield
Mother Jones
American Spectator
Jeane Kirkpatrick
San Francisco
Democrat
Alligator Meat Moves Into South Carolina Markets
Alligators removed from endangered lists sparked a state program to cull threats. About 150 of 100000 alligators have been killed since April. Some 14 restaurants and markets sell alligator meat at 4 to 7 dollars a pound with dishes like stew and dip. The coordinator notes varied tastes, from scallops to veal to chicken.
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Columbia
S.C
South Carolina
Pete Swiderek
Swiderek
Tiger cage reminder highlights POW MIA issue at Freedom event
At the Fifth Annual Celebration of Freedom in Cedar Rapids volunteers simulating a Viet Cong tiger cage aimed to raise awareness of prisoners of war and MIAs. James Knudsen urged contacting lawmakers for POW MIA flags and for returning remains, noting about 50 MIAs had been identified since January 1.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Iowa
U.S
Gazette
Associated Press
AP News
P.O
Colne Reis
Vietnam
Linn County
Mike Plummer
James Knudsen
Viet Non
Vietnam Veterans Group
Knudsen
Iowa General Services Administration
Des Moines
Michael Ray Plummer
East Central
Viet Now
Iowa's Million Dollar Wheel Sees Long Jackpot Dry Spell
The Iowa Lottery’s $1 Million Dollar Wheel has gone 21 weeks without a top prize under the new format. Officials say keeping the jackpot steady avoids player confusion with growing Lotto pots, while finalists continue to submit losing tickets for a chance to spin.
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Iowa
DES Moines
Lottery
Bret Voorhees
Oglesbee
Clayton Astrud
Trump Princess yacht debuts in New York Harbor tour
Millionaire Donald Trump unveiled the 300 foot Trump Princess to reporters in New York as a luxury vessel with an operating room and discotheque after a six month refit. The yacht, bought from the Sultan of Brunei and supported by Adnan Khashoggi, will be used for charity fundraising events. Ivana Trump joined the tour as host during the press event.
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New York
Donald J. Trump
Trump
Brunei
Adnan Khashoggi
Netherlands
New York Harbor
Donald
Tom Gates
West Side Spirit
Palm Beach
Loggers Jamboree crowns Dyk Fink six time champion
In North Fork California Dyk Fink won his sixth North Fork Loggers Jamboree title finishing a 30 inch log cut in 39.5 seconds and helped his stock team saw to a fast 1 minute 46.54 seconds. Proceeds fund the recreation center as competitors from across California vie for $2,500 in prizes.
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North Fork
Calif
Dyk Fink
McCullough
Fink
North Fork Loggers
Fresno
Doug Betty
Paul Bunyan
John Somerville
Jonathan Winters
California
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Gerry Studds
Barney Frank
Edward Boland
Edward Markey
Duke
Irving Kristol
Benjamin Disraeli
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Fmerah
Kee
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Epcot Center
Tiger Cage
Dick Hogan
Todd McIntorf
Millionaire Trump
Sierra Nevada
Herb Punkin
Jack and
Jill
DN SI Club International
Seth Ee Ees
DANCE
Call Cityline
Baldwin
Music Company
Collins Road Square
Judy
Aana
Connie
Center Pt
S. 2Nd St
Mount Vernon
Sue
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