Civilians in war and the Lebanon conflict
The Gazette editorial weighs civilian suffering in Israel's Lebanon war and PLO attacks, noting civilians bear the brunt of cross border violence. It argues wars risk innocent bystanders and warns of nuclear weapons raising civilian danger globally. It calls for awareness of civilian harm and scrutiny of war ethics.
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Israel
Lebanon
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
Syria
United Nations
Marion Eyes Cable Rate Board For Cedar Rapids Trio
Marion proposes a joint cable advisory board with Marion Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha to study rate requests from Cedar Rapids Cable Communications Inc. The panel would advise on tech services public access and consumer concerns, acting as liaison among citizens municipalities and the company.
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Marion
Cedar Rapids
Hiawatha
Cedar Rapids Cable Communications Inc
Iowa City
Kissinger as Middle East envoy to seize Lebanon crisis
The piece argues for Henry Kissinger to be appointed as a new U.S. special negotiator for the Middle East, citing his 1973 diplomacy with Egypt and Israel as a model. It criticizes current leadership and urges bold American leadership under President Reagan to restore Lebanon and pursue a broader Arab-Israeli peace.
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Lebanon
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State Department
Middle East
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Kissinger
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Cambodia
Vietnam
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Camp David
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
Begin
Arik Sharon
Reagan
Haig
Philip Habib
Letters raise ethics of gene editing and road safety
A reader warns against genetic enhancement and a self styled elite deciding who should exist. The letter praises safe moped riding and criticizes poor bicycle signaling. It questions United Cerebral Palsy funding, notes United Way decisions, and comments on Iran’s political turmoil and Iranian resistance groups.
Broadcast split not FCC forced, WMT stations sold
The writer clarifies that WMT AM FM and KGAN TV were sold Oct 16 1981 by Orion Broadcasting, a voluntary sale not FCC ordered. The 1976 FCC rule on combining acquisitions influenced the sale, with WMT stations now owned by Cosmos Broadcasting and KGAN TV by Guy Gannett Broadcasting.
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FCC
Wmt-Am
WMTFM
Kgan-Tv
Wmt-Tv
Orion Broadcasting
Cosmos Broadcasting
Guy Gannett Broadcasting
Language quirks and word choices in a reader letter column
A reader letters discuss misuse of words like lavish speeded sped and principal versus principle in a town column. The piece notes a 14 year old reference to a Revolutionary War descendant and a Des Moines reporter line about lavish gifts. It contrasts dictionary guidance with real usage and cites a Realtor ad repeating wrong terms.
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Virginia
Des Moines
Webster
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