Supreme Court ruling on takings narrows its impact on zoning
Editorial cautions that the high court's 6-3 decision requiring compensation only for a total loss of all use of property narrows its reach. It defeats broad hopes for widespread payouts in typical zoning cases, and foresees limited future challenges while predicting profits mainly for lawyers.
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Supreme Court
Los Angeles County
Calif
Glendale
Gus Bauman
National Association of Home Builders
High Court
East German youths stage political protest at Berlin Wall
About 4 000 rock fans near the Berlin Wall listened to Bowie Eurythmics and Genesis while police blocked the crowd. Scuffles broke out and at least 50 were arrested. The demonstrations voiced for freedom and reform, hinting at rising popular sentiment toward glasnost in East Germany despite state censorship.
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Berlin Wall
David Bowie
Eurythmics
Genesis
Wall
Gorbachev
Reagan critics question peace gains and U S credibility
A Cox News Service analysis notes Western European polls favor Gorbachev over Reagan in peace contributions and arms talks. It argues Reagan undermined SALT II, ABM limits, and Reykjavik offers, while Gorbachev proposed verifiable cuts and testing bans. The piece warns U S credibility is eroding and future leaders must rebuild trust.
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Gorbachev
Reagan
Ayatollah
Venice
Cox News Service
Letter on speeding stop and animal rights beliefs at Linn County
A reader recounts a Linn County Sheriff's stop on I 380 alleging speeding, claiming disrespect and legal costs after a not guilty verdict. The letter also criticizes a cartoon about animals, urging protection of wildlife and noting biblical references and cycles of nature.
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Linn County
Clifton
Pat” Hicks
Center Point
Unsafe sidewalks and civic tensions cited in letters
Readers describe dangerous sidewalks and call for repairs while railing at rigid enforcement of odd camping rules. The letter also praises a school custodian fined after repainting a school sign and critiques local government handling of public safety and morale.
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Blair Klinefelter
Iowa City
Horace Mann
Mann
Church
Dodge Streets
The
Mann Pto
Klinefelter
PTO
Fogged up tests show private schools outperform public ones
The editorial cites private and Christian schools excelling with selective admission and argues public schools fail to retain challenging students. It highlights Marva Collins in Chicago educating learners from public schools who then outperformed peers, asserting nationwide private and home schooling success per Iowa Governor task force findings.
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Marva Collins
Westside Preparatory School
Chicago
Iowa
Robert Benton
DPI
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