Paying the Price for Pollard Spy Case Editorial
The article argues Jonathan Pollard deserved life imprisonment for espionage, rejecting motives as excuses. It notes his $45,000 secret-sale and the harm to U S intelligence, while recounting his wife Anne Pollard’s five year sentence and Israeli officials’ rejection. It concludes that treachery carries harsh, deserved penalties and no pity.
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Naval
Israel
Jonathan Jay Pollard
United States
Pollard
America
Defense
Weinberger
U.S
Anne Henderson Pollard
Nuclear fears and moral questions in South Asia
A commentary argues nuclear arms growth in Pakistan and India raises questions about motives and global strategy. It notes U S aid conditioned on Pakistan keeping nuclear virginity, while urging restraint and sober understanding of the destructive potential. It warns against rushing to arms and calls for universal leadership to acknowledge the danger.
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India
Pakistan
United States
Congress
Russia
Afghanistan
Open laser research at Iowa Center fits open university norms
University of Iowa defends non classified laser research policy, argues openness ensures knowledge dissemination, and notes DoD funded but non classified work supports broad application. President James O Freedman cites eight active laser researchers across multiple colleges.
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University of Iowa
Iowa
Open University
Department of Defense
National Science Foundation
James O. Freedman
Des Moines
Rotary Club
Signals for Survival Health Fair at Westdale Mall
Mercy and St. Luke's Auxiliaries present the 11th annual Signals for Survival Health Fair at Westdale Mall from 10 am to 5 pm. More than 60 health groups offer exhibits demonstrations screenings and disease prevention information in Linn County.
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Mercy
St. Luke’s
Westdale Mall
Signals For Survival
Linn County
Speed limit debate argues for higher interstate ceiling
The author contends 55 mph on interstates is not safer and cites Iowa 1986 data showing interstates safer than two lanes. They advocate raising interstate limits to 65 mph to save time and lives, while noting deer-related losses and suggesting hunting or relocation as remedies.
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Iowa
Readers Letters Policy Note from The Gazette
The Gazette states it does not vouch for letter accuracy or judge opinions and offers equal opportunity for corrections or contradictions from readers in subsequent publications.
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Gazette
Travel and influence of Don Kaul columns across cities
A reader recalls following Donald Kaul from the Des Moines Register to The Gazette and notes how clips circulate via friends to Des Moines relatives and a Memphis cousin. The letter praises Kaul’s wit self-deprecation and political insight as unique among columnists.
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Donald Kaul
Des Moines Register
Gazette
Michael D. Levin
Denver
Kaul
Des Moines
Memphis
The
Community Ice Cream Social Supports Krug Family
On March 8 a community ice cream social supported the Roger and Mary Krug family whose Feb 27 machine shed fire destroyed machinery tools and items. The committee thanks businesses St Patrick’s Church Fairfax and all groups for a very successful event and the many contributors. Jim Keiper Palo.
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Roger and
Mary Krug
St. Patrick’s Church
Fairfax
Jim Keiper Palo
Wright pushes for tax increases to cut the deficit
Jim Wright, House speaker, vows to back higher taxes to reduce the deficit. He proposes suspending rate cuts for top earners, a 17 billion dollar annual securities tax, and about 20 billion more yearly. Reagan faces party opposition and may veto. New York Times Service.
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Jim Wright
House
Democratic Party
Wright
House Budget Committee
Reagan
Howard Baker
White House
Congress
Republican Party
Baker
Ronald Reagan
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