Chrysler image repair column urges Jimmy Stewart vs Lee Iacocca
An editorial panel argues Chrysler must reset its tarnished image after odometer tampering allegations. It weighs Lee Iacocca versus Jimmy Stewart as the public face, recalling Stewart’s Firestone ads and noting the odometer and damage concealment questions.
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Wall Street Journal
Chrysler
Lee Iacocca
Iacocca
St. Louis
AIDS testing for all admitted veterans urged to be avoided
A survey of VA positions finds leaders oppose mandatory AIDS tests for hospital patients. Doctors argue testing would overstep authority and violate patient rights, with little impact on disease prevention. They favor voluntary testing upon request and condemn compulsory screening as wasteful and demeaning.
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Veterans Administration
White House
Reagan and the courts shape the next era of justice
The New York Times assesses Ronald Reagan's impact on the judiciary, noting swift Supreme Court appointments, a conservative tilt under Meese, and potential shifts with Justice Powell's retirement. It highlights younger, wealthier appointees and ongoing ideological screening amid uncertain outcomes on abortion and other hot topics.
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Ronald Reagan
United States
Lewis Powell
Virginia
Reagan
Supreme Court
Meese
Justice Powell
Rehnquist
Antonin Scalia
Powell
William Brennan
Ed Meese
Franklin Roosevelt
Sheldon Goldman
American Judicature Society
Nixon
Sen
Howard Baker
Baker
White House
Robert Bork
Richard Posner
Senate
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Hatch
Casey Stengel
New York Times
Tom Mix satire mirrors Iran contra hearings and Tom North
A New York column riffs on Iran-contra hearings comparing Colonel North and aides to Tom Mix and his TV era companions. The piece cautions against idolizing figures who corrupt youth and questions the ethics of demanding loyalty that could require breaking the law.
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New York
Colonel North
Yesteryear
Buck Rogers
Colonel
Fawn Hall
Robert Owen
Ralston
Tom
America
Old Wrangler
Jane
Jimmy
Reagan
Parents defend classroom reading choices in first grade
Beverly Neuzil of Iowa City praises parents who challenged an Amana teacher’s reading of The Witches and The BFG. She argues teachers should use better judgment with young children and avoid books she deems degrading and violent.
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Mary Arnold
Foreign students seek Cedar Rapids host families
Local volunteers describe four years of hosting with Educational Foundation for Foreign Study. The program brings students from 19 countries to live with American families for 10 months while attending high school. Linn County residents are urged to contact (319) 366-1201 to learn more and host a student.
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Cedar Rapids
Kennedy High School
Educational Foundation For
Europe
Latin America
Asia
Linn County
Gleason’s Death Sparks Remembrance Of Musical Genius
The piece laments Jackie Gleason at 71, praising his talent as an arranger and conductor for songs like I’m in the Mood for Love. It questions his failed acting career and argues his true impact lay in shaping modern popular music, not on screen.
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Jackie Gleason
Missing Shepherd Puppy Sparks Marion Family Appeal
On Fathers Day a white shepherd family lost three puppies near Alburnett Road. Mother Shadow was struck by a car and died soon after. Two puppies were found and returned. one remains missing. Rance and Marlys Fladel request contact if the lone pup is safely cared for. 5511 Alburnett Rd Marion.
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Alburnett Road
Shadow
Rance and Marlys Fladel
Alburnett Rd
Marion
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