Satire and self preservation in school library scenes
Teresa Rierson voices support for keeping a satire book on reserve in Prairie High School. The piece argues satire aims to provoke thought, notes readers' mixed reactions to Nixon cartoons, and reflects on the broader difficulty of satirists capturing absurdity without losing impact. The Las Vegas Teamsters scene highlights the tension between praise and underlying criticism of powerful institutions.
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Teresa _ Rierson
Ms. Rierson
Prairie High School
College Community School
Rierson
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Nixon-basher
Teresa
Cedar Gazette Obeena Ad Rates and Post Office Details
The Cedar Gazette published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with second class postage. Rates include Su safety Cader at 2.25 weekly and mail editions at 7 issues for 10 4 weeks for 110 52 weeks for 140 for other states. No mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news. Postmaster: address changes to Gazette Company box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406.
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Cedar Gazette
USPS
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Associated Press
Kinley proposes Iowa gambling plan risking casino expansion
Gazette editorial argues Senator George Kinley would open Iowa to casino gambling modeled on Nevada and New Jersey. The piece questions potential social harms like prostitution and drugs and notes Midwest voters may reject such expansion.
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George Kinley
Iowa
la Nevada
New Jersey
Campaign wars without Wallace in Alabama governor race
Democrats seasoned in Alabama politics campaign through standard stumping amid name calling and mudslinging. The article notes no shift in tone despite George Wallace's absence, with top contenders continuing aggressive campaigns.
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George Wallace
Alabama
U.S
Abby and the Bard and Other Era Letters
A young lover Romeo writes to Dear Abby about responsibility and respecting parental wishes after marriage and tragedy. Also noted are a Soviet American critique on nuclear test moratorium, Pat Bradley winning the LPGA Championship, and college football recruiting reforms.
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Abby
Romeo
United States
U.S
Draft begins as top collegians eyed by pros
As the amateur free agent draft opens, Arkansas third baseman Jeff King and Texas lefty Greg Swindell are seen as top college prospects. Iowa pitchers Calvin Eldred and Allen Rath headline prep players drawing big league interest. The Pirates will make the first pick, then Cleveland and San Francisco.
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Arkansas
Jeff King
Texas
Greg Swindell
Iowa
Calvin Eldred
Urbana
Allen Rath
Riverside Highland
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cleveland
San Francisco
Domingo pledges further aid to Mexican earthquake victims
Opera star Placido Domingo said his relief effort will continue beyond the about 1 million raised in benefit concerts. He gave 1.5 million pesos to 50 families at a Mexico City news conference and will send the remaining funds directly to other victims. Domingo’s family in Mexico endured the September disaster amid fatalities.
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Placido Domingo
Europe
United States
Domingo
Mexico City
Mexico
Patty Duke
Duke
Screen Actors Guild
Portland
Ore
Idaho
Steinem urges Wheaton grads to join second wave of movement
Gloria Steinem addressed 272 Wheaton College graduates urging participation in a new wave for women's equality. She urged rejecting conservative labels and dropping into systems as physicists politicians and decision makers. FBI Director William Webster spoke at John Jay College stressing rooting out corrupt colleagues. Douglas Edwards addressed University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine graduates urging them to hold onto their dreams.
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Gloria Steinem
Wheaton College
Norton
Mass
Steinem
Ms Magazine
FBI
William Webster
New York
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Portland
Maine
Douglas Edwards
University of New England
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Webster
Mystery of Edwin Drood Leads 1985 86 Tony Awards
Broadway crowned Edwin Drood with five awards including best musical director Rupert Holmes and author Rupert Holmes. I'm Not Rappaport won three honors led by Judd Hirsch as best actor. Lily Tomlin earned best actress for The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe. Bernadette Peters and George Rose won in musical acting categories.
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New York
Edwin Drood
Herb Gardner
Broadway
Judd Hirsch
Hirsch
Cleavon Little
Central Park
Lily Tomlin
Jane Wagner
Drood
Charles Dickens
Rupert “Drood
Wilford Leach
Sweet Charity
George Rose
Bernadette Peters
Bob Fosse
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Pat Bradley
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Patty Sheehan
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Empire of America Federal Savings
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Nancy Foreman
Nebraska
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Today
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Washington, D.C
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Gallaudet College
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