Bakke Ruling Narrow in Action on Affirmative Action
The 5-4 Bakke decision yields a cautious affirmation of affirmative action while warning against rigid quotas. It emphasizes treating applicants as individuals, limiting the ruling’s impact on future civil rights enforcement and the moral issue of rectifying past injustices.
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Supreme Court
United States Civil Rights Commission
American Jewish Committee
High Court
Bakke
Alan M. Derschowitz
Harvard
Supreme Court weighs seven dirty words ruling
Washington Star column argues the FCC ruling on George Carlin’s 1973 monologue was mild and pragmatic. It defends editorial judgment and cautions against equating obscenity with art while urging better press context and standards in reporting.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Lyle Denniston
The
Washington Star
WBAI
New York
George Carlin
FCC
Justice Stevens
Carlin
George Carlins
Shakespeare
Chaucer
Twain
Reed Irvine
Accuracy In Media
Washington Post
Irvine
Ben Bradlee
Bradlee
I-380 Overlays Shield Bridge Decks From Rust
IDOT explains the 2 inch dense overlay on I 380 bridge decks prevents salt water from reaching steel causing rust and spalling. Engineers note the overlay is preventive maintenance for longer pavement life on the new interstate between Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, reassuring drivers and taxpayers.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Transportation District
IDOT
Gambling overrated editorial argues state gambling aims fail
The piece contends government sponsored gambling signals fiscal strain in state and city budgets rather than moral decay. It notes limited tax revenue from casinos, unresolved regional job losses, and that new casinos may boost tourism but not fix broader economic declines.
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U.S
Nevada
Atlantic City
Hackensack
Paterson
Layer cake theory frames Soviet diplomacy amid SALT talks
The article explains a three-layer model of Soviet strategy with top mutual interests, middle geopolitical competition, and bottom ideological warfare. It argues Moscow pursues SALT while expanding in Africa and the Middle East, tolerating pressure but resisting cross-layer trading, and questions if U S policy will link the layers or concede to a Soviet rhythm.
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Soviet Union
Middle East
Horn of Africa
Nile
Africa
Europe
Brezhnev
Russia
Saudi Arabia
South Yemen
United States
Gromyko
Commendation Letter on Park Dog Policy
The writer praises the City Council for restricting dogs in most park areas and recalls a visit to England where leash rules and park etiquette varied. The letter notes enforcement with fines and reflects on the contrast with American park behavior in terms of leisure and respect for public spaces.
Letter to the Editor on Drinking Age and Personal Responsibility
A reader argues the drinking age should not affect 18 year olds and urges adult Christian example to curb teen drinking. The writer calls for responsible government action to reduce costs and improve quality of life in Iowa through political pressure rather than rhetoric.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Property tax burden in major cities shown by Time study
Time magazine highlights property tax on a $100000 home across ten large U.S. cities with Cedar Rapids ranking third, behind Los Angeles and Boston. The article analyzes the tax pressure using standard rates relevant to the housing market.
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Time Magazine
U.S
Cedar Rapids
Los Angeles
Boston
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Business Week
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