Rude hosting clouds Moscow Olympic reporting
The piece notes Western reporters face restrictions in Moscow during the Games with IOC guidance to stress sport over politics. It warns Soviet officials may deport reporters casting doubt on the USSR. It predicts tense coverage and suggests tougher journalism climates ahead in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
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Population shifts in Cedar Rapids area spurring census questions
Unofficial Census Bureau figures show Cedar Rapids population down by over 5,000 since 1970 to 105,578, with Marion and Hiawatha up and Linn County near flat. Analysts note lower birth rates, migration to suburbs, and economic retrenchment. foreseeing 10 to 20 years remains speculative as final counts approach.
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Hiawatha
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Waterloo
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Des Moines
Davenport
State Office For Planning and Programming
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Peter Sellers Legacy and Oscar Quest for a Comedy Icon
Peter Sellers, famed for many impersonations and a varied screen career, dies at 54 leaving critics to note his lack of a fixed personality and the lasting impact of his roles. While lacking an Oscar for Best Actor, his work in Pink Panther and Dr. Strangelove underscores comedy’s artistic merit and influence on film history.
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Parson John and the Anderson campaign examined
Washington columnist critiques John Anderson as a marginal candidate with 20 percent poll support, noting his lack of executive experience and weak policy record. The piece highlights his 50 cent gas tax idea, Social Security tax cut, and a past proposal to recognize Jesus Christ in the Constitution, with mockery of his staff explanations and a jab at political responsibility.
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Parson John
John Anderson
Ed Clark
Anderson
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Illinois
Ronald Reagan
Jesus Christ
Danger in U S Soviet perception gap
A Moscow Olympics visit by an American tourist frames the vast perception gap between the United States and the Soviet Union. Both sides misread the other, with Americans overestimating Soviet drudgery and Russians misreading American political dynamics. The piece argues for clarity in U S aims and better mutual understanding as a test for leadership.
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No excuse for TV convention hype
Detroit commentary decries NBC and all networks for gavel to gavel coverage that ignores much of convention proceedings. It argues viewers see a shell game of sensationalism and controversy rather than full, honest reporting, with emphasis on discord over substance.
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Duke University Political Science
David L. Paletz
Duke
Martha Elson
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