Reagan not a great communicator after Braden critique
The Gazette notes editorials on communication show Braden misreads Reagan and public understanding. A Times CBS poll cited reveals only a minority grasp U.S. positions in El Salvador and Nicaragua, despite intense media coverage, suggesting even a great orator can fail to reach a brick wall or closed mind.
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Tom Braden
Braden
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Central America
Congress
Maine
el Salvador
Tom
New York Times
CBS News
U.S
Nicaragua
Court clash delays Iowa law school bid by one minute
Lawyers argued over whether a bid for the University of Iowa law school was submitted on time delaying the project. Officials fear a 60 day holdup in construction as the dispute continues, underscoring calls for more timely timing and perhaps an additional school.
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University of Iowa
U of I
Law School
Submarine Spy Buoy Catches Scouts Attention in Chehalis
In Chehalis Washington a group of 11 year old Boy Scouts found a beached buoy marked USSR and CCCP. Coast Guard Navy and FBI confirmed the buoy identified sound patterns of U S submarines. The find ends the suspense for spy fiction fans.
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James Bond
Nero Wolfe
Chehalis
Wash
Coast Guard
Navy
FBI
U.S
Ussr
Deficits Must Be Reduced to Avoid Economic Harm
The essay argues that large federal deficits threaten capital availability and recovery. It notes revised current-year deficits near 209 billion, calls for spending cuts and revenue increases, and predicts likely tax rises within two years unless Congress acts. It warns against entitlements expanding deficits further.
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98Th Congress
Defense
Senate
Community notes praise doctors and park concerts
Readers commend Dr Russell Anthony for animal care and thank Mid River Marina staff for aiding a injured son. A Cedar Rapids reader recalls a park concert featuring a crooked little ghinko tree and a bandstand with gospel songs and "The Star Spangled Banner." A letter criticizes wage-cut politics and rails against Reagan era policies while urging bike path use for safety.
Iowa resident questions GAO evaluation of cheese and butter program
A reader criticizes Cooper Evans for relying on a federal evaluation of a cheese and butter aid program. The letter argues strict eligibility may be needed, notes long lines for groceries, and challenges whether unemployed families can afford food, urging Evans to focus on his constituents and their actual meals.
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Cooper Evans
GAO
Iowa
Rep. Evans
Moral guidance and the right to choose in faith
Ted R. Healey from 1244 Fifth Ave SE argues on a radio interview that rejecting God and ten commandments erodes family life and dignity. He asserts freedom to choose is false and warns atheism leads to communism, urging self-guided ethics despite government or society.
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Ted R. Healey
Fifth Ave. SE
The Chair Debate in News Writing Style
Carl Kane critiques a newsletter example for overusing gendered titles and urges natural phrasing. He cites instances from The Word and National Review showing chair terminology differences and warns against manufactured gender labels.
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Rene Cappon
Associated Press
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Cato Institute
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