Telethon results prompt party row over dirty tricks
The Gazette reports Democrats accuse Republicans of jamming telethon lines to block pledges. Manatt claims anti Democrat calls outpaced pro Democrat ones 10 to 1 early on with a 3 to 1 edge overall. Production cost was 6 million for a 17 hour program aiming for 8 to 10 million but drawing about 20 million in pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic National Committee
Charles Manatt
GOP
Manatt
Frank Fahrenkopf
Iowa eyes lottery move wary of New Jersey model
The piece contrasts Iowa's lottery push with New Jersey's system where education funding rose yet taxes also increased. It notes the Pick 6 jackpot, rising social problems from gambling, and a 100 millionaires claim overshadowed by a corruption indictment of commissioner Reese Palley. The article warns against mimicking New Jersey’s gambling expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Meadowlands
Reese Palley
Commission
Reagan Declines Invitation to Norris Tribute at TVA Anniversary
President Reagan could not attend a tribute to George Norris at a TVA 50th anniversary event. The White House sent warm regards to Norris, a TVA founder who died in 1944. The note highlights perceived neglect of citizen letters and Senate correspondence versus presidential replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reagan
Edward Zorinsky
Nebraska
George W. Norris
Cops. Norris
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Letters to The Gazette Urges Nuclear Halt and Tax Resistance
A reader defends loyalty while proposing unilateral nuclear freeze, cites family war service, and criticizes arms race. He recalls protest history, cites a May Gazette article on union strikes, notes rising utility costs and wage declines, and urges contacting the Iowa Commerce Commission and lawmakers to push for rate reductions and policy change.
Electric rate hike complaint letter to Iowa Electric Light
Cyril J. Brown complains that Iowa Electric Light and Power Co raises residential rates by 18.77 to 29.36 percent with 11.45 percent for new generating capacity. He argues the company borrows for plant additions and imposes costs now, doubting future rate reductions, calling it a grand ripoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Wilson
Light Company
Memorial Day Floral Tribute By Newport Shipmates
The Fleet Reserve Auxiliary honors departed shipmates with a floral tribute at the Memorial Day bridge ceremony thanks to donations from Lapes Florist Newport's Flowers and Pierson's Flower Shop. Velma H. Miller expresses gratitude to participants and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapes Florist
Newport
Pierson
Fleet Reserve Auxiliary
America
Volunteer Excellence at Foundation 2 Shelter
Donald L. Tyne praises Linda Beal and Connie Sindelar for outstanding volunteer work at Foundation 2 Runaway Shelter. He notes their consistent meeting of requirements, superb performance, dedication to youth, and the positive impact on shelter services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Beal
Connie Sindelar
Foundation 2
Connie
Linda
Donald L. Tyne
Caseworker Foundation
First Ave. SE
Walker Community Chorus Brings Joy to Linn County Care Facility Residents
Dozens of letters about the Linn County Care Facility miss the resident view. For 14 years the Walker Community Chorus and Walker American Legion Auxiliary visit residents with cookies and songs. Residents share stories of joy, pride in relatives, and Special Olympics memories, calling the facility home.
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Linn County
Walker Community Chorus
Walker American Legion Auxiliary
Walker
Archie Bunker as Stereotype and Social Mirror
A reflection on Archie Bunker as a defining stereotype in American TV. Norman Lear used him to critique bigotry and liberal attitudes, while the show sparked debates on bigotry, religion, politics, and the media’s portrayal of race and conservatism.
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Eugene C. Haynes
Atlanta
Archie Bunker
The
Tube
Archie
Norman Lear
America
Herbert Hoover
Nixon
Reagan
Lear
Ronald Reagan
Carroll O’connor
People For the American Way
Language slips reveal old spellings and word shifts
A reader critiques a misused word in an out of town paper noting tenants vs tenets and argues the writer meant tenets. The clipping also taints disciple as a noun used as a verb and garnishing vs garnering. The Oscars coverage mislabels Gandhi as historic. historic is preferred, historically and currently correct.
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Gandhi
Ben Kingsley
Associated Press
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John Donnelly
John Robertson
Art Heusinkveld
Editorial Pages
the Gazette
Iowa
United States Senate
John Q
U.S. Army
West Point
Russia
John M. Ely Jr
Don Canney
Gazette
New York Times
Richard M. Nixon
Cedar Rapids
State
C.R
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Lucas State
Des Moines
Electric ‘Ripoff
Cyril J. Brown
Memorial Drive
Velma H. Miller
Happy Residents
Verhille Insurance Agency
Joseph Sobran
Loseles Times Syndicate
CBS
Edith
Lucy
Hollywood
Rite Easy Tae
Garner
Tenet
Garnish
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