Nuclear weapons deter and risk escalation in Europe
President Carter warned at the NATO ministers meeting that the United States would use all weapons necessary, including nuclear arms, if a Warsaw Pact attack on Europe occurred. Gen. Haig argued against public detailing of war scenarios, stressing deterrence and the need for arms control in SALT renewals.
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Carter
U.S
Europe
Washington
Alexander Haig Jr
U.S. News & World Report
Two Billion For A Carrier Raises Naval Power Debate
The United States debates funding a $2 billion aircraft carrier amid a push by President Carter for a smaller $1.25 billion model. Analysts note carriers symbolize power, while critics question cost and necessity given past and potential future conflicts. The debate touches seapower strategy, public opinion, and the defense budget.
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U.S. Navy
Carter
Naval Academy
Navy
Soviet Union
Equal Rights Victory Opens White House Ranks to Women
Equal Rights has scored a notable victory in Washington by opening the presidential honor guard to women service members. In New York City, 81 women failed the arduous firefighter physical test while 7,847 men passed, with one woman appealing her failing grade alleging gender discrimination and lack of female judges.
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Equal Rights
Washington
Rosalynn Carter
Seizure power could silence informants Justice White
In a critical letter to Justice Byron R. White the author argues that Washington Post and New York Times would face court-ordered raids on newsroom files under the Supreme Court ruling. The piece warns of chilling effects on sources and reporting in Vietnam War and Watergate eras.
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Byron R. White
The
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington, D.C
the Times
Washington
Mr. Justice
Supreme Court
Nixon
New York Times
Pentagon
New York Hilton
Justice White
Mitchell
Washington Post
Justice
Defense policy debates anchor recent Gazette columns
Signi Falk and Norman Cousins examine national defense in a time of perceived personal crisis. The discussion weighs cash versus charge in military spending and warns of continuing arms competition shaping policy.
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Gazette
Signi Falk
Norman Cousins
Letter to editor urges vote to re-elect Mike on June 6
The writer defends U S defense needs amid debates on SALT I and nuclear risks. They argue unilateral disarmament would weaken national security and note Soviet pressure and global tensions. They urge readers to vote Tuesday June 6 to re-elect Mike, praising his time and effort.
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Mike
Irreplaceable Sister Mary Lawrence Hallagan to Mercy Hospital
Mercy Hospital announces that someone will assume Sister Mary Lawrence Hallagan’s duties though officials acknowledge no one can truly replace her. The statement honors Hallagan’s service and notes the forthcoming transition at the hospital.
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Mary Lawrence Hallagan
Mercy Hospital
Two Candidates Vie for Democratic District 30 Seat
The race features a woman with a long list of promises and Myron Mike Oxley a quiet, dedicated challenger. Oxley pledges to oppose property tax increases tied to higher assessments. The Benson Nursing Home at Center Point faced potential closure.
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Myron
Mike” Oxley
Editorial Page Letters Guidelines at The Gazette
The Gazette invites readers to send opinion letters under rules that limit length to 400 words and allow one letter per writer every 30 days. Editors may condense or edit without changing meaning, and anonymized writing is not published. Each letter must include name, address, and a readable handwritten signature, with a telephone number for authentication.
When campus customs recycle in Iowa City
In Iowa City the writer recalls chaotic campus culture from the late 1960s to 1970s. He notes shifts toward dress codes and behavior, class mixups, and a coming era of reform as students engage with music, hair, and drug use while elders recall air of rebellion. The episode includes a concert at Hancher Auditorium and a humorous wig gag during a family dinner with his sons.
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Hancher Auditorium
General Grant
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