Leash NSC over Iran Contra era Tower Commission critique
Editorial urges reform of the National Security Council after the Iran Contra affair. It notes decades of NSC growth under Eisenhower Kennedy Johnson Nixon and Kissinger and argues for changes including Senate approval of the national security adviser role.
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John Poindexter
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Iowa Senate rejects Branstad DNR director pick
The Iowa Senate rejected Governor Branstad's choice Larry Wilson as DNR director with all Republican votes in support and Democrats voting against. The rejection sparked claims of political maneuvering as lawmakers and Branstad exchanged barbed remarks about teamwork and governance in challenging times.
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Loess Hills Pioneer Park
Reagan Faces Judgment Over Energy and Initiative
A veteran actor questions Reagan’s energy and decisiveness as Washington debates executive power. The piece argues Reagan must become an initiator, not an inquisitor, to match his earlier stature and counter Democratic doubt. It contrasts his tenure with Howard Baker’s rising influence and the evolving White House role.
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Washington Post Writers Group
Reagan and Baker clash over governance and tone
George Will argues that Reagan should craft a substantive agenda with Baker as a key ally, criticizing the activist style and warning that the post Tower Commission era must curb arrogance. He contrasts disciplined governance with self-congratulatory leaks and questions journalistic sensationalism.
Giving up liquor control fuels small town economic worry
A Iowa writer protests the dissolution of the state liquor control system and warns of economic harm to small towns. He argues private liquor outlets will concentrate sales in large chains, erode local businesses, and rob communities of jobs, tax revenue, and a landmark store.
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Oxford Junction
Rural Iowa: alcohol laws and politics spark debate
A column by Ted Birdsall criticizes loosened liquor sales for teens, warns of higher costs and more accidents, and defends rural Iowa against urban lobbying and big business influence. The piece argues the liquor control system should limit consumption and hold officials accountable.
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Des Moines
Reagan Speech Eases Iranian Affair Back Burner
The piece argues the president handled the arms for hostages crisis with responsibility. It notes firings and appointments at the White House and agencies while hearings proceed. It urges moving focus to budget and domestic issues, despite ongoing investigations and questions about diverted funds.
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