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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1992

Page

4

Israeli weapons diversion alleged by U S editors

The Gazette cites U S intelligence that Israel has been exporting American weapons technology to China and South Africa amid strained ties. Israeli officials say no violation occurred, claiming full adherence to procurement and transfer regulations. The piece notes long standing involvement in arming China and South Africa.

U.S Israel China South Africa

Israel Re-exports U.S. Military Tech, Strains Alliance

The Wall Street Journal report cites State Department officials asserting that Israel, a key ally, diverts U.S. weapons components to China and South Africa. Israel reportedly buys about 900 million dollars in U.S. aid annually to procure American arms and then retools and resells them, or copies designs after disassembly. Washington pressures Israel to halt such re-exports alongside settlement policy. The outlook remains tentatively steadfast.

Israel China South Africa U.S State Department Washington United States

Check-kiting furor shadows House scandal

The House check kiting affair gains attention as public focus widens beyond misperceptions. It centers on a small number of big time abusers who profited from float, while many lawmakers claim sloppy bookkeeping explains some cases. With elections over seven months away, voters will assess each member's conduct.

U.S. House Watergate Iowa Jim Ross Lightfoot Kiter

Electability and the Voter’s Dilemma in Presidential Choice

The piece argues that voters judge candidates with two perspectives one personal and one assumed by others electability shapes choices beyond principle. It notes media spin and poll driven analysis erode individual voter will, risking a president chosen for perceived others demand rather than actual merit.

Jonathan Schell Civics Bill Clinton Clinton Florida

What Was Wrong With the Ethic of Our Fathers

Guest columnist argues moral decline hurts society highlighting Dr. John Silber's call for moral regeneration. He urges teaching Judeo Christian ethics and Ten Commandments in schools, defends religious education against First Amendment objections, and questions past norms.

Washington, D.C Japan Silber God

Letters to the Gazette on freedoms and majority rule

Dee O Brian Shellsburg argues that civil liberties groups suppress majority views in job housing and justice debates. She claims federal pressure on seat belt laws and pro choice controversies erode individual rights and calls for term limits and majority representation.

Congress Dee O Brian Shellsburg

Grassley challenger Jean Lloyd-Jones announces Senate bid

Iowa voters may see State Sen. Jean Lloyd-Jones challenge Charles Grassley for the U.S. Senate seat. The reader cites Grassley's past actions on Supreme Court confirmations and references political figures, urging accountability and voting choices in Iowa.

Jean Lloyd-Jones Senate Ethics Committee U.S. Senate Charles Grassley Iowa Clarence Thomas Supreme Court FBI Anita Hill Arlen Specter Alan Simpson Ted Kennedy Midwest

Right Write apostrophe choices spark reader questions

A reader letter discusses when to use apostrophes in plurals including letters numbers and words. It notes variation on ABCs vs ABC's and M.D.'s, twos versus 2's, and warns that consistency matters while the plural of proper names usually omits the apostrophe as in The Smiths.

Donna Lunstrum Vinton Reed Thee Gazette Donna

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