Costly faculty pay clash hits Iowa colleges
The piece notes a public dispute over college faculty salaries in Iowa as Vance Bourjaily resigns amid criticism of Ray administration funding. Gov. Ray defends proposed raises amid a downturn, warns of brain drain, and discusses tax indexing to protect cost of living hikes, while warning of long-term academic damage if salaries stay suppressed.
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U of Iowa Writers Workshop
Ray
Board of Regents
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Iowa
Free speech query on petitioning in private shopping centers
Legal analysis questions whether forcing access for petition circulators on private shopping center property undermines property rights and press freedom. The California case involved high school students collecting signatures against a U N resolution condemning Zionism. Justices emphasized narrow scope, noting difference with free standing stores and that a broader ruling would raise strong First Amendment conflicts. The decision limits extend to large centers, with cautious implications for future free speech actions.
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California
U.N
Powell
Fine tuning of MX plan prompts broader debate
The Pentagon told Congress the MX mobile missile system is ready for construction, but critics note backtracking on design and shelter layouts, and high costs. Utah and Nevada protests pushed straight tracks, yet questions remain on need, alternatives like SUM and Trident, and only a vigorous public debate can decide if land based ICBMs are still necessary.
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Utah
Nevada
SUM
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Atlantic
Brown
Perry
Reagan shifts toward center on economy and defense
Ronald Reagan distances from pure Laffer curve theory, backed by George Shultz on Meet the Press, while warning against overreacting to tax cuts. Defense advisers push a bigger budget and SALT-violating plans, raising concerns about an aggressive arms race and voter fear.
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Meet the Press
Reagan
Laffer
Insights A pint can't hold a quart, says it all
A compact saying compares capacity to ambition, noting a pint's limit. The line suggests practicality and acceptance of what one can realistically achieve with available resources. It emphasizes modesty and measured effort in pursuit of goals.
Comprise and include in usage guide with examples
Carl Kane discusses correct usage of comprise and include with potpourri analogies. He explains that comprise means the whole and its parts, while include lists selected parts, and notes preferred phrasing such as comprising or which comprises rather than comprised of.
Treatment Dilemma Over Ramsey Clark Tehran Visit
Washington debates whether to prosecute Ramsey Clark for his Tehran trip against presidential orders. The case recalls 1972 when Clark and Jane Fonda visited North Vietnam and faced no charges despite bans. Carter faces constitutional questions over the Iran travel ban and Logan Act enforcement amid broader sanctions politics.
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