Booby prize for protectionist trade stances in U S Canada clash
An editorial argues U S Canada trade frictions expose flaws in protectionism. It notes Canada’s retaliatory limits on books computers and semiconductors after a Reagan era tariff on cedar shakes and shingles and urges Congress to adopt a less extreme Senate bill to avoid harming consumers and exporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Capitol Hill
U.s.-Canada
Ottawa
U.S
Michael Wilson
House
Senate
Congress
Reagan
Smut-suppressors face questions over crime link and market impact
The article questions if anti smut campaigns reducing outlets and magazine sales truly lower sex crimes. It cites FBI and commission findings, notes dissenting social scientists, and warns that falling circulation may not yet guarantee fewer offenses. It asks whether restraint of trade has improved public taste or simply delayed outcomes.
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National Federation For Decency
7-Eleven
Revco
Stop-N-Go
Circle K
Playboy
Penthouse
Gallery
Genesis
Newman motor mystery tests physics of new energy device
A court ordered NBS to file a report on Joe Newman’s energy motor. If it works, the device could revolutionize power sources, challenging decades of patent denials and skepticism from the PTO and courts. The case tracks a long legal battle ending in a forthcoming testing report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bureau of Standards
Congress
Newman
Faraday
Watt
Ampere
Patent and Trademark Office
PTO
Board of Patent Appeals
Robert E. Hebner
Bureau of Standards
Court of Appeals
Mississippi
U.S. District Court
Washington
Thomas P. Jackson
Harvard Law
Jackson
William Schuyler
The
Schuyler
Circuit Court of Appeals
District Court
Bureau
Patent Office
Wright Brothers
Letters on South Africa self-determination and sanctions
A reader defends native land rights in South Africa, condemns apartheid, and urges U.S. sanctions. The piece links apartheid to U.S. racial discrimination and calls for support of self-determination for Nicaraguans and South Africans. It argues for noninterference while standing against "bad guys" in global commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
U.S
Care facility rules spark Iowa board session on staff training
The Iowa Board of Health will hold a special session on Wednesday June 25 to discuss mandatory 20 hour and 60 hour training for aides and orderlies. The aim is to improve recognition of stroke signs, diabetic shock and injuries in facilities amid debate over large political contributions to a state Senate candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Senate
Iowa Board of Health
Letter Guidelines on Care Facility Enforcement in Iowa
A reader calls for tighter rules on care facilities, noting Governor Branstad’s stance weakens enforcement. The letter cites 1985 violations, $36 000 in fines with only $10 150 collected and many waived, urging public participation at Des Moines Lucas Building at 1 p.m. tomorrow or via writing to state officials.
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Branstad
Iown
Iowa
Des Moines’ Lucas
Tomrrow
Best kind of sport for teamwork and outdoor fun
An Iowa narrator champions team sports for camaraderie and outdoor joy. They recall gymnastics near Cedar Rapids and Marion, spaceball, and the shared thrill of competing, improving, and supporting teammates through injuries and victories.
Eastern Iowans reflect on the value of team sports and personal growth
A Cedar Rapids writer and Czech Foundation member recalls how participation in school and extracurricular sports shaped self improvement. She notes running and jumping as strengths, cheers as sport, and diverse experiences from volleyball to diving, skiing, and horseback riding, emphasizing teamwork and collective effort.
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Cedar Rapids
Czech Heritage Foundation
Czech Museum and Library
South Dakota
Decorah
Alps
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Joe Hladky III
John Donnglly
John Robertson
Art Heusinkveld
Good Neighbor Canada
Orville
Joe Newman
Lucedale
Miss
James J. Kilpatrick
Universal Press Syndicate
the Gazette
George Nissen
Marion
Nissen
Kathryn
L. Chadima
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