Editorial: Samantha Smith trip shows family stance on peace
The Gazette editorial praises Samantha Smith and her parents for handling a Soviet visit with perspective. It notes Arthur and his wife balanced publicity with education, showing the trip as a two way propaganda street that taught peace without pressuring policy. It cautions that arms talks remain complex.
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Samantha Smith
Maine
Soviet Union
Samantha
Yuri Andropov
Arthur
Jobless Health Aid Faces Payment Hurdles in Congress
Congress weighs a two year subsidized health insurance plan for the jobless offering four billion in state grants and minimal client co payments. Lawmakers clash over financing with a proposed employer health plan tax drawing opposition from representatives wary of hiking costs for workers. The issue looms large as the president demands a funded plan before approval.
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U.S
Bill Gradison
Ohio
Gradison
Congress
Kissinger Pick Seen As Reagan Show Biz Revival Motive
Washington ponders why President Reagan chose Henry Kissinger to lead a new bipartisan Central America policy commission. The piece links the choice to Reagan’s love of show business revivals and echoes of past glories from the Kennedy Center and Arena Stage.
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Washington
Kissinger
Reagan
Henry Kissinger
Bipartisan Commission On
U.S
Central America
Latin America
Kennedy Center
Arena Stage
Leonard Bernstein
Ronald Reagan
Jason Robards
James Coco
Colleen Dewhurst
Boris Kolenkhov
Olga
Kissinger Commission Echoes in Kennedy Center Casting Interpretation
Insights link Reagan era theater to Kissinger themes as casting choices in a Kennedy Center program spark debate. Natalia Makarova charms with a Russian accent while George Abbott guides revived works as symbolism for Central America policy. Critics note parallels between Candide’s finale and the future Kissinger Commission report.
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George Balanchine
Tenth Avenue
Natalia Makarova
Makarova
Kissinger
Kennedy Center
Central America
Small business and utility costs draw reader concerns
A Cedar Rapids family business owner warns unemployment taxes threaten survival while criticizing utility pricing and regulatory commissions. Readers also debate Cedar Rapids golf course maintenance, city park policy, and Governor Branstad's slogan proposal Iowa A State of Minds with humor about a pickup back label.
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Cedar Rapids
Dumb slogan fuels Iowa budget debate and slogan cost
A critic mocks Iowa’s state slogan A State of Minds noting a $128000 printing cost amid a projected multi million dollar deficit. The writer questions IDOT and the governor while suggesting tourism and a joke about gray duct tape stock in 1985 Iowa.
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Iowa
IDOT
Inspiration Point becomes a unique street identity on Mt. Vernon Road
Russ Hendryx declares a new address named Inspiration Point at 2646 Mt. Vernon Road SE in City of Five Seasons A State of Minds The Land of Opportunity He hopes the family will grow to accept the title as the sign goes up and residents on the hill notice the change
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Iowa
Russ Hendryx
Mt. Vernon Road
Opportunity
Do Apostles and Prophets Today Healings and Miracles
Questioning ongoing apostolic gifts and the Holy Spirit in modern churches. Encourages visiting Victory Christian Center Marion Open Door Ministries Marion and King’s Highway Cedar Rapids to explore healing miracles tongues and personal faith relationships with God.
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God
Jesus
Victory Christian Center
10Th St
Marion
Open Door Ministries
King’s Highway Church
F Ave. NW
Cedar Rapids
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