AIDS book sparks sharp debate in scientific world
Virginia Johnson and Robert Kolodny face fierce critique for Crisis Heterosexual Behavior in the Age of AIDS which claims a rampant spread and raises alarms about transmission. Expert reviews call the work irresponsible alarmist and lacking peer review while noting no casual transmission findings in related studies.
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Penalty for candor on campaign platitudes and deficits
The piece argues candidates dodge the budget deficit, citing Mondale and Babbitt as failures when addressing taxes. It notes a looming $170 billion yearly debt through 1990, stressing voter fear and the impracticality of complex fiscal talks in short sound bites. It questions why anyone would want the presidency.
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Readers question editorial bias and legal process
Readers protest a Gazette opinion on Detective Rosdall and a grand jury case claiming a second grand jury found evidence supporting the allegations. The letter buffers include comments on provincial politics, paganism, and a Marion Iowa school start date debate, praising a local weekly for reporting.
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News media expose alleged DHS abuses in Arizona case
Individual details a trip to salvage possessions after a home loss and accuses the Department of Human Services of abusive foster placement. He claims media coverage across networks and a radio station exposed the government tactics and demanded accountability to stop further family harm.
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Branstad Declares Christian Education Week In Iowa
Governor Branstad proclaims March 14 15 as Christian Education Week praising church schools in Iowa while public teachers seek certification and higher pay. The piece argues for parental rights in education, noting church schools’ strong test scores and lower teacher salaries. It calls for legislative debate on private education oversight. Crug nairdin 206 Eighth Ave Hiawatha.
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Outlooks for Iowans invite public input on topics
Readers are invited to share views on any issue, with no topic off limits. The call encourages broad participation to reflect diverse interests across the state.
University of Iowa hostile presidency and search controversy
March 19 1988 marks day 273 of The University of Iowa Held Hostage as Richard Remington faced a hostile interim tenure. A faculty staff and student committee guided by Chicago headhunters produced two names, rejected by the Regents, while Remington sought to stay.
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Board of Regents
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Bump Elliott
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Doctors cooperative plan for Medicaid patients
Daniel H. Langfield of the Linn County Medical Society explains a rotation system among family practice physicians to link Title 19 patients with doctors. The goal is fair equitable distribution of Medicaid patients and prevent overburdening a few physicians while seeking cooperation from agencies and individuals.
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Daniel H. Langfield
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