Why penalize poor Legal Services Corp faces cutback debate
The Gazette argues for measured reform of the Legal Services Corporation amid lobbying and budget battles in Congress. It urges tighter regulation without elimination, noting LSC still meets a vital need for the poor and that wholesale shutdown would set welfare back decades.
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Legal Services Corp
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Wendy’s Ain’t No Reason To Go Anyplace Else Ad Critiqued
The essay cites Wendy’s new slogan Wendy’s Ain’t no reason to go anyplace else and argues that using ain’t demeans language. Critics warn advertisers risk alienating young consumers and future shoppers who prize proper English.
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Wendy’s International
Scientist Weisskopf Signals Possible Soviet Openness on Arms Reductions
MIT physicist Victor F. Weisskopf answered four Soviet survey questions and urged real government reductions in nuclear weapons rather than a purely symbolic UN style parity. He proposed a 10 percent cut and a "peace race" to lower stockpiles, noting over 50,000 warheads exist today. The Moscow News published his views in multiple languages, alongside Moisei Markov's commentary.
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Pro-choice debate echoes in Gazette letters and editorials
A reader critiques abortion advocacy and pro life arguments, labeling much rhetoric as prejudice and nonsense. The piece contrasts Koop for surgeon general, calls abortion a moral wrong, condemns dog and cat euthanasia as demoralizing, and urges leaders to curb nuclear arms to end a deadly cycle.
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Gazette
Harding Junior High Letters Defend Teacher Musical Performance
In response to a May 29 letter, the Harding Junior High technical director argues that theater and music performances are learning experiences not for show but for student growth. He cites modeling by teachers as a powerful teaching device and defends the Don Quixote scene from Man of La Mancha as high caliber art.
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Harding
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Shingles relief claim prompts reader letter
A reader cites Gail Cooper Evans article and shares personal experience with shingles. The writer reports vitamin E 400 IU taken orally and applied externally eased internal pain and itching in two to three days. The letter questions transmissibility and notes hospital spread concerns.
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Gail Cooper-Evans
Thoughts From Eastern Iowa Readers
Periodic observations from thoughtful Eastern Iowans invited to express themselves here. The topics are unlimited and the views are theirs. Roy Tindal of Cedar Rapids is pastor of the Noelridge Baptist Church.
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