Who bungled Iran August 2 1979
A critical examination of State Department chiefs and planners cited by Henry Precht and L. Bruce Laingen as failing to foresee post revolution Iran. The piece argues deliberate Washington ignorance, the shah asylum pressure, and congressional role in the policy misstep.
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Henry Precht
U.S
Washington
Iran
Laingen
Foreign Ministry
Tehran
Precht
State Department
Bruce Laingen
Congress
Unity and unity talk mark Iowa party conventions
At Iowa state conventions Republicans in Cedar Rapids and Democrats nationwide emphasized unity. GOP speakers paired unlikely introductions to show harmony between Reagan and Bush supporters while Democrats backed familiar Carter era ties as Jerry Fitzgerald nominated Chuck Gifford for national committeeman.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Jerry Fitzgerald
Jimmy
Improve Army pay or bring back draft
Washington urges action as crisis looms for manpower and money in the armed forces. The piece argues servicemen quit for better pay and notes the military cannot afford to lose its core personnel while families are separated for long periods. It calls for policy changes to retain troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Armed Services
Department of Agriculture
UPI style chaos prompts fix and Navy pay debate
A jumble of misquoted lines and confusing phrasing in a Dubuque inspired piece draws attention to sloppy syntax. The column shifts to the Navy talent crisis and argues for higher pay and benefits to sustain an all volunteer force.
Time for U.S. to aid courageous Afghanistan
Afghan freedom fighters resist Soviet invasion as defection weakens the puppet Afghan army from 100000 to about 16000. The piece urges the Carter administration to supply modern weapons to bolster Afghan defense before Moscow commits more troops.
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U.S
Afghanistan
Moscow
Los Angeles Times
Orange sulfur deserves more recognition than monarchs
Sam Tuthill argues for the orange sulfur butterfly as a worthy American symbol and rival to the monarch. He compares size, abundance, and flight, notes sulfur’s northern limits, descriptive gender markings, and its home‑centered habits versus the monarch’s migratory pattern.
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Cape May
N.J
Canada
Mexico
Complaint on Cedar Rapids employment ads and interviews
Reader laments hiring practices in Cedar Rapids noting unanswered resumes and lack of courtesy after submitting applications and attending interviews. The letter argues for basic acknowledgment from employers.
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Cedar Rapids
Letter on hiring process and job market concerns
A Cedar Rapids resident expresses frustration with employers not calling applicants after interviews. The writer stresses being left in limbo and urges better consideration for people in the job market despite limited job availability. The note suggests candidates pursue other interviews while awaiting calls.
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Cedar Rapids
Scrabblegram frustration and calls for its return
A letter laments the omission of Scrabblegram from the June 13 Gazette and the missing June 12 solution, noting the difficulty of seven-letter word draws and accusing editors of unreliable timing while urging readers not to abandon the puzzle. The writer also hints at speculative rivalries and mentions an editor’s note about the June 12 solution.
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John Donnelly
John Robertson
L. Bruce Laingen
Bruce
Office of Iranian Affairs
Tom Tauke
Gazette
William Sullivan
Sullivan
White House
Shah
Sen
Roger Jepsen
Ronald Reagan
Robert Ray
Reagan
Howard Baker
George Bush
Jepsen
Jim Leach
Bush
Paign
Chuck Grassley
By Carl Kane
Dubuque
Bill Munsell
Parkers
Linda Lovelace
Howard McKnight
UPI
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Lakers
Philadelphia
Juliet
J.M.W. Turner
James Maloney
Monticello
Turner
Navy
Air Force
California
Senate Veterans Committee
Bill Armstrong
Colorado
Armstrong
Sam Nunn
Georgia
John Warner
Virginia
Universal Press Syndicate
Roscoe Drummond
United States
Vietnam
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Sam Tuthill
Alaska
Central
Judd
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