Reflections on HUAC McCarthy Era and modern legal overreach
The editorial recalls the 1950 contempt convictions of eight Hollywood figures for refusing to answer about communism, marks the era as a witch hunt, and warns against modern misuse of RICO and broadened forfeiture. It argues fear can erode civil liberties and urges reform and vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
House Committee On UN- American Activities
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
HUAC
Operation Rescue
Congress
Rico
Sen
Joe McCarthy
Iowa and Amana Society Seek Japanese Beef Feed Deal
Iowa and the Amana Society collaborate with a Japanese company on a cattle feeding plan for a 10 000 head herd aimed at the Japanese market. The project hinges on feeding to 1500 pounds, meeting meat specs, and ensuring profitability while evaluating long term trading ties with Japan. Eastern Iowa is highlighted as central to the experiment with optimistic expectations for Lowans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Japan
Amana Society
Benign racism ruling sparks constitutional rebuke
A column condemns Justice Brennan for upholding Congress power to enforce benign race conscious licensing amid FCC driven minority preference in TV licenses. It argues the decision legitimizes permanent racial favoritism harming white applicants and mocks Jeffersonian equality amid independence week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Brennan
Supreme Court of South Africa
U.S. Supreme Court
Brennan
Congress
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Orlando
Fla
Hartford
High Court
Extra-territorial power under fire in Marcos Khashoggi case
The Los Angeles Times editorial questions U S extra territorial jurisdiction as applied to the Marcos Khashoggi trial in New York. It contrasts the acquittals with jurors saying the case belonged overseas and critiques U S reach over foreign leaders. It warns of legal and congestion risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imelda Marcos
Adnan M. Khashoggi
U.S
John F. Keenan
New York City
Department of Justice
United States
Manuel A
Noriega
Marcos
Editor defends Nagle role in farm disability bill
James E. Williams Jr rebuts a Gazette editorial on the farm disability legislation linked to Easter Seals Iowa FaRM program. He credits Rep David Nagle for advancing the House amendment with bipartisan backing and disputes claims about Tauke and committee paths while stressing accuracy and nonpartisan intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Iowa
Tom Harkin
Tom Tauke
Easter Seal Society of Iowa
Harkin
Senate Agriculture Committee
House
House Agriculture Committee
David Nagle
Nagle
Education and Labor Committee
Agriculture Com
Agriculture Committee
Rep. Nagle
Mr. Nagle
Iowa City precisionists challenge wording in public discourse
Gregg Dourgarian and Jim McNeish critique usage in journalism and speech. They argue obviate is redundant and semi-retarded misapplied since retardation is a measurable, categorical condition. They urge precise language and consistency in common phrases and medical terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Gregg Dourgarian
Gregg
Jim McNeish
Jim
Time Magazine
Louisiana
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Board of
Joe Hladky III
Ken Slaughter
Dale Larson
John Robertson
Jerry Elsen
Mark Bowden
Edito
Supreme Court
Branstad
Addi
Fullilove
Florida
Sandra Day O’connor
Jefferson
James J. Kilpatrick
Universal Press Syndicate
Los Angeles Times
Thomas O’rourke
James E. Williams Jr
Sen. Harkin
Mittee
Energy and Commerce Committee
The
National Easter Seal Society
Carl Kane
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