Rambo and Nixon films rewrite history in satire
The reviewer contrasts Rambo First Blood Part II with Secret Honor, arguing Rambo reflects a pop social fixation on Vietnam and liberal backlash fantasies. He critiques both films as political allegory while noting their box office disparity and asserting liberals prefer their fantasies flashy but unpopular.
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Air India black box recovered from Atlantic depths
Scarab I robot submarine retrieved the second black box from Air India Flight 182 wreckage off the Irish coast. Investigators will compare data with the cockpit voice recorder as India invites international experts and NTSB officials observe.
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The Gazette Company Postal Notice
The Cedar Gazette offers mail subscriptions with Morning Editions at 7 issues for 10.40 and 52 weeks pricing 110.00 in Cedar Rapids Iowa area. Rates for other states and territories 140.00 per year. No mail subscriptions accepted where Gazette carrier service exists. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news. Postmaster address: The Gazette Company PO Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406.
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Branstad pushes revamp of Iowa unemployment benefits
Governor Branstad launches a plan to overhaul Iowa jobless benefits arguing current employer unemployment taxes hinder economic growth. Also notes racing at What Cheer and community efforts to improve relations between law enforcement and the Cedar Rapids Black community.
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Priest denies theft in Iowa City tour funds case
Rev. Daniel Mackey testified he had no intent to steal the more than $46,000 from a St. Wenceslaus Church Holy Land tour fund, wiring $6,007 to a Jerusalem account to settle with a tour operator. Prosecutors allege theft tied to a $200,000 Jerusalem condo. trial continues with Bishop Gerald O Keefe among defense witnesses awaiting.
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Judge rules amber suds may not be beer in open can case
Linn County Iowa judge acquits Cass Pederson of Monticello on a charge of having an open beer in the car after the state failed to prove the liquid in the can met the definition of beer. The ruling cites the need for lab testing to confirm alcohol content or composition.
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