Nuclear weapons and Iran’s growing tactical arsenal debated
A columnist argues Iran may possess four tactical nuclear weapons and could be a risk of nuclear proliferation via the black market. The piece cites a congressional task force, Soviet legacy stockpiles, and U S export licenses tied to Saddam Hussein's program, suggesting media underreporting of the issue.
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Si Frumkin
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Frumkin
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Kazakhstan
Russia
Ukraine
Belarus
Tehran
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India
Pakistan
Iraq
U.N
Saddam Hussein
New York Times
Soviet Union
Congressional Quarterly
Drought Outlook Urges Prep For Possible Water Shortage
The Gazette notes Cedar Rapids officials cut water use after consumption hit 85 percent of supply, dropping to 34.5 million gallons. Iowa plans state relief if the drought worsens, recalling last month as the driest day in 58 years and warning of possible water restrictions and sacrifices to ensure adequate supply.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iran Now Possesses Four Nuclear Weapons Says Report
A April 30, 1992 congressional Task Force report claims Iran has four tactical nuclear weapons. It details two Scud warheads, one MiG-27 aerial bomb, and one artillery shell, all produced from Central Asia and assembled with Russian help. The piece argues U.S. media ignored these findings while Iran and Syria move toward a nuclear umbrella.
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SI Frumkin
U.S. Congress
Iran
U.S
Kazakhstan
Syria
Israel
Hezbollah
Lebanon
Addi
Turkmenistan
Tehran
Turkestan
Shiraz
Arab Peninsula
Persian Gulf
China
North Korea
Ammon Shahak-Lipkin
Politics of Liberals and Gender in Baby Boom Era
Clinton E. Berryhill argues that liberalism mirrors generational and gender conflict among baby boomers. He contends women align with Democrats while men back Republicans. fathers resist child support, shaping political behavior and family dynamics.
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Clinton E
Inconsistency in Palo petition policy fuels voter concerns
In 1981 82 Palo fire chief faced residency rules after two petitions with 12 and 24 signatures sparked debate. Mayor Davenbaugh cited public will while residents criticized unequal attention and turnout. Letters from Steve Mason and Douglas G Beard urge reform and Childrens Day awareness.
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Palo
Davenbaugh
Main Street
Steve Mason
Pale
Editorial Letter Questions House Rules for Possible Election
The writer argues the House should not define rules for a potential presidential election while Ross Perot has not announced. He questions wasting tax money on debates about hypothetical scenarios and notes that if the election goes to the House, the new Congress would vote. He says the Gazette did not consider the full issue.
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Ross Perot
Congress
the Gazette
R.C. Cooney
Aspen Lane
Education program ends with a plea for action in Des Moines
An Iowa audience thanks sponsors of the Excellence in Education broadcast but withholds praise for state leaders and Gov Branstad. The piece notes Iowa's ranks in teacher ratios and expenditures, and a parent asks for positivity. A state senator gives an unclear reply while the crowd urges concrete funding and creditable effort from Des Moines.
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Kgan-Tv
S.A.T
Iowa
KGAN
Wally Horn
Branstad
Des Moines
False Illusion and Language: A Mount Vernon Exchange
Two friends in Mount Vernon spar over language use and etymology. The exchange covers false illusions and double negatives, Greek and Latin origins of phenomenon, and the influence of Celts, Normans, and others on English.
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Mount Vernon
Walter Gormly
Charles Milhauser
Milhauser
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