Meese departs amid ethics criticisms at Justice Department
The resignation of Edwin Meese ends a controversial era at the U S Department of Justice. Critics say his tenure stained the agency’s image with questions of ethics and impropriety regarding Wedtech and a planned billion dollar Iraq pipeline.
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Edwin Meese
U.S. Department of Justice
Meese
James McKay
McKay
Wedtech Corp
Iraq
Justice Department
Smoke laws push to curb cigarette trafficking in Iowa
States including Iowa launched a toll free line to curb interstate trafficking of cigarettes after a tax hike to 34 cents a pack. Officials warn against smugglers who buy in low tax states and resell in high tax states, while urging balanced enforcement and caution against overreach.
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Gersove
Iowa
NRA Opposes Seven Day Waiting Period in Drug Bill
The NRA opposes a seven day handgun purchase delay attached to a House drug bill, arguing it shows federal overreach into state affairs. Critics warn the stance risks being seen as indifferent to criminals using guns, while the NRA emphasizes responsible firearm use and urges its supporters to speak out.
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NRA
U.S. House
A. National Rifle Association
Letters on religion and local politics seen in Cedar Rapids
A reader alleges Soviet religious persecution and calls for awareness of true believers. The letter also criticizes City Council official Harold Schaefer as a clown prince, predicting political defeat on November 7, 1989, and urging retirement.
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Water Department
Lee Coppock
Harold G. Schaefer
Willy Loman
Bozo
Prince
Destiny
Mayor Canney
Letter Guidelines for Public Submissions
A guide outlining how to prepare and submit letters to the paper. It states letters may be shortened and edited, require writer name street address and signature, no anonymous notes, phone number for authentication, must stay under 300 words, focus on issues and public business rather than personalities, avoid verse, and allow one letter per writer every 30 days.
Writers' strike reshapes campaign polling and TV news
Washington analysis notes the Hollywood writers' strike will cut new prime-time shows until after the election, pushing viewers toward other media. The piece predicts volatile late campaign polling as information flow tightens, with debates and Olympics coverage shaping voter shifts. Michael Barone weighs the impact.
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Washington
Michael Dukakis
George Bush
Washington Post - Abc
Gallup
Hollywood Writers’ Strike
Forgotten terror and Pan American’s fall in Latin America
A memoir excerpt recalls a 1948 hijacking episode in Guatemala and Costa Rica involving a Nicaraguan professor, Pan American Airways, and student protests. The author notes the incident helped erode Pan Am’s Latin American reputation and sparked clashes at the Guatemala City university.
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Washington
Don Edelberto Torres
Faculty of
Arts
Humanities
Costa Rica
José Figueres
Don Edelberto
University of San Carlos
Guatemala
Torres
Somoza
Guatemala City
San José de Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Pan-American Airways
Managua
San Carlos
Pan American
Sixth Avenue
Pan Am
Latin America
Eastern Iowa Letters Open Forum Weighs In
Residents from eastern Iowa share diverse views in a periodic outlook column inviting thoughtful commentary. The piece highlights community voices on broad topics and reflects local perspectives.
Hijacking and Terrorism Across Eras by Don Edelberto
A reflective piece tracing early hijackings from Pan American routes to 1960s actions including Ben Bella and Eichmann, arguing historians downplay terrorism. It cites West Africa, Middle East incidents, Sabra and Shatila, and urges thorough study and accountability. The author notes Don Edelberto’s life in Costa Rica and a wish to discuss these matters before it is too late.
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Guinea
West Africa
Pan-American Airways
Algeria
Ahmed Ben- Bella
Air Maroc
Morocco
Tunis
Maison Blanche
Algiers
Ben-Bella
Adolf Eichmann
Buenos Aires
Don Edelberto
Costa Rica
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Soviet Union
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Russia
Vanya
Michael Wilson
First Ave
Cedar Rapids
Masonic Temple
Grand Assembly
International Order of the Rainbow
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25Th St
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Lawrence St
Schaefer
Canney
Clown Prince
Bozo” Schaefer
Michael Barone
Washington Post
T.B. Irving
California
Canada
New York
Minnesota
Illinois
Tennessee
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Cairo
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Jerusalem
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Saqiat Sidi Yusuf
Tunisia
Dayr Yasin
White House
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Shatila
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