Textbook politics in American history books scrutinized
People for the American Way reports 31 popular junior and senior high history texts are mostly balanced but overlook religion's role in American life. The study notes lack of coverage of Protestant diversity and notes publishers avoid religion to avoid controversy amid battles over evolution and values.
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People For the
United States
U.S. Education
William Bennett
Anthony T. Podesta
People For the American Way
Grassley and Harkin top Senate mailers draw criticism
Iowa senators Grassley and Harkin ranked high in three month mailing costs with Grassley at 481230 and Harkin at 310317 largely for unsolicited reports and questionnaires. Grassley promised fewer mass mailings and revised lists while returning 600000 to the government, highlighting the waste debate before upcoming elections.
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Grassley
Harkin
Senate
Preachers Seek Shortcut to Power in 1980 Campaign
Washington column argues Jesse Jackson and Pat Robertson are not true candidates but aiming to mobilize blocs for fundraising and influence. It notes Jackson’s NJ setback with Rodino, while Robertson edges toward funding and federal praise, yet both seek power not public responsibility.
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Washington
Jesse Jackson
Marion G
Pat” Robertson
United States
Oval Office
Gary Hart
Mario Cuomo
Jackson
George Bush
Jack Kemp
Robertson
New Jersey
Peter Rodino
Harold Stassen
Stassen
Michigan
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
U.S. Treasury
Yale Law
Christian Broadcasting Network
Clint Eastwood
Readers criticize images and tax lobbyist talk in Gazette letters
Readers condemn the June 3 food page skull image and a turkey for breakfast reference while denouncing publicized drug dealer Sage and arguing tax reform shifts favor different groups. One writer taunts The Gazette about future coverage, another mocks lobbyist lists, and a third notes broad consumer impact.
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the Gazette
Nepal
Tom Sage
America
Sage
Gazette
Tripe
Cedar Rapids Professor Focuses on Behavior Ecology
Neil Bernstein of Cedar Rapids, associate professor of biology at Mount Mercy College, pursues research in animal behavior, ecology, and environmental conservation.
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Cedar Rapids
Mount Mercy College
Critics Question Marion Bypass Plan and Diagonal Route
A columnist urges that the proposed Marion bypass or 151 relocation misaddresses the traffic obstruction. He argues the diagonal connection and Collins Road extension create disruptions without solving congestion and cites RPC plans and environmental concerns ahead of a June 12 vote.
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Marion
Linn County Regional Planning Commision
RPC
Seventh Avenue
Iowa Department of Transportation
Collins Road
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids
38Th Street
29Th
32Nd Streets
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J.P. Hladky, Jr
Board of
Joe Hladky III
John Donnelly
John Robertson
Art Heusinkveld
American Library Association
Iowa
U.S
Charles Grassley
Tom Harkin
Chuck
Tom
William Safire
D.M. Carlson
Castle Dr. SW
Louis W. Valliere
Windsor Dr
Methodist
Veterans’ Associations
American Dairy Association
Neil Bernstein
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