Lessons from Iran arms sale and its uncertain end
The piece recalls Nixon era arms shipments to Iran totaling 10.4 billion during 1973 76 and questions risks of arming an unstable regime. It credits Senator Culver for prompting policy review while noting economic gains and the peril of weapons falling into Soviet or revolutionary hands. It urges caution in future arms transfers.
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Nixon
U.S
Iiran
Soviet Union
CIA
Shah
Ayatollah Khomeini
Khomeini
Pentagon
Ball
Africa
Carter
Byrne rumor debunked in Chicago primary chatter
The piece mocks rumors that Jane Byrne won broad support in Chicago's Democratic primary. It notes media criticism of Mayor Bilandic after heavy snow and recounts local officials defending his cleanup, while raising questions about who triggered political backlash and who influenced election dynamics.
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Jane Byrne
Kenneth Sain
Mike Royko
Byrne
Carter Critics Overstate US Policy Failures
New York Times Service argues many charges against President Carter lack specifics and policy alternatives. Kissinger’s tougher line is presented as a real but controversial option, while critics may overgeneralize and urge muscular action without clear plans.
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China
Carter
Teng Hsiao-ping
Vietnam
United States
Brezhnev
Jimmy Carter
Mayaguez
Tractorcade veteran speaks on high costs and policy
The writer, who joined the West Texas and Panhandle contingent, recalls an 18 day tractor ride to Washington to urge all out production in 1973-74. He argues that rising irrigation fuel costs from $0.50 to $2.25 per 1 000 cubic feet threaten his livelihood and leave farmers feeling deceived by the government.
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West Texas
Panhandle Areas
Washington, D.C
Washington
Proposed bike path costs spark reader letter debate
A letter to the editor argues against a multimillion dollar plan to convert the Cedar Rapids Gilbertville railway into a bike way. Critics cite high acquisition and maintenance costs and question benefit to a small rider segment. The author also condemns limits on religious advertising on TV and defends Christian free speech.
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Cedar Rapids
Gilbertville
The
Conservation Commission
Poll shows Congress up as trust in institutions shifts
ABC News Harris poll of 1,199 adults finds Congress gaining confidence to 18 percent, the highest since 1973, while doctors and organized religion remain at record lows. Television news and the press rise, with the White House at 15 percent and the executive branch at 17 percent.
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White House
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Carter
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