ERA Fate Hinges on Three States by June 1982 Deadline
ERAmerica leaders told the National Association of Commissions for Women in Des Moines that three more states must ratify by June 30 1982 to avoid starting over. Opponents’ funding and tactics have challenged the push while polls show broad public support for equal rights.
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Eramerica
National Association of Commissions For Women
Des Moines
Helen Milliken
Michigan
ERA
Oklahoma
Florida
North Carolina
Virginia
U.S. Supreme Court
Equal Rights Foundations
America
Chutzpah and policy in U S Israel arms debate
The piece argues that Israel seeks four F 16 bombers soon after using U S made jets to attack an Iraqi plant. It questions the legality and consequences under the 1952 mutual defense pact and warns that redefining self defense risks dragging the U S into undeclared regional war. It notes Arab pressure and OPEC risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Iraqi
Reagan
U.S
America
Palestine Liberation Organization
Lebanon
Iraq
Tel Aviv
Letters discuss gas tax hike and trail privacy concerns
The letter writer urges residents to protest a proposed 13 cent per gallon gas tax while arguing funds should not raise wages. They condemn a Waterloo bike trail for invading privacy behind Cedar Memorial area, noting trespass by riders and motors. They question funding and land purchases across counties. The note also thanks Cedar Memorial staff for swan care and police actions after a swan killing, ending with a eulogy about the deaths of Guinevere and Lancelot.
Reuniting Vietnamese Brothers Amid Iowa Welcome
A Cedar Rapids observer chronicles the reunion of Anh Hoang Quang Tran and his older brother Duc Quang Tran, refugees from Vietnam arriving in Iowa. The piece reflects on freedom, resilience, and American shelter for persecuted people, noting the brothers’ journey and hopes for integration while acknowledging a third brother’s uncertain fate.
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Anh
Duc Quang Tran
Duc
United States
Okoneses
Iowa
Vietnam
Cedar Rapids
China a Global Pivot According to a Chinese Leader
A translated reminiscence describes a Chinese leader envisioning Beijing as a central broker between East and West. He details plans to manipulate U.S. visits and arms talks to gain strategic arms technology while preserving Taiwan as a bargaining chip. He foresees using diplomacy to shape U.S. policy and secure Soviet containment. He also outlines maneuvering eight American officials to push China’s interests, with Nixon and Reagan anticipated as future visitors to solidify influence.
Cedar Rapids Writer Jan Kleeman Shares Varied Backgrounds
Jan Kleeman of Cedar Rapids, now a free lance writer and home maker, is described as a former newspaper reporter, journalism instructor, public relations specialist and industrial employee. She has also taught piano.
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Jan Kleeman
Cedar Rapids
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PLO
Begin
League
OPEC
France
the Gazette
Waterloo
Linn County Conservation
Bever Park
Swan
Cedar Memorial
Guinevere
Lancelot
David E. Linge
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Cemetery
First Ave. NE
Matthew
Lee Okones
Palo
Anh Hoang Quang Tran
Okones
United States of America
Doc
William Safire
New York Times Service
Deng
Middle Kingdom
Haig
China
Persian Gulf
India
Cambodia
Taiwan
Iran
Geng Biao
Pentagon
Afghanistan
Washington
Pakistan
South
Yemen
Angola
Brezhnev
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Peking
Kissinger
Ford
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