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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1985
Page
6
As rain eases Midwest drought, lawmakers 1,000 miles away wrestle with handling crop surpluses. The piece notes Reagan era debates on price supports export subsidies and omnibus reform, highlighting split GOP backing for Export PIK and anticipated House tweaks. Rep. Dan Glickman cautions against sweeping reforms.
A Hawaii laser test on the space shuttle Discovery suggested possible beam coherence at 220 miles despite turbulence. Experts warn against reading this as a breakthrough for SDI while noting the need for open minds and further study before predicting real defense potential. The episode intrigues Soviets and Congress, but leaves questions about feasibility and effectiveness.
Washington analysis notes Edward Kennedy remains left of center despite posing as reformer. The piece cites Hofstra speech, budget votes, and ties to Goldwater while stressing Kennedy’s core concerns and unlikely immediate presidential run.
Scott A. Koepke of Atwood Dr. SW argues that The Gazette should defend Doonesbury against critics who call it filthy and disrespectful. He contends Trudeau challenges social norms and power, offering a crucial free speech check amid satire.
The speaker argues about Jerry Elsen's view of Hoover and Roosevelt. He claims the New Deal taught only living on borrowed money and avoiding duties. He praises Social Security and the FDIC but doubts they solve the problem and warns speed limits only address fools, not brains.
The piece describes Pat Buchanan planning aggressive political attacks against Mario Cuomo and others as part of a so called Attack squad. It casts Cuomo as a tax reform opponent and outlines how Buchanan would link him to liberal causes and special interests. The tone critiques partisan tactics and the use of hardball politics.
A reader quotes a Chicago Tribune piece on common pronoun errors in prepositional phrases. It highlights correct forms like me and them versus incorrect I and he, and notes tests for sentence soundness when omitting nouns.
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