Public acceptance of PIK crop swap boosts farm welfare
The piece argues 78 percent sign-ups nationwide 74 percent in Iowa show broad support for the crop reduction program PIK. It cites potential to cut grain rice and cotton production ease surpluses boost prices and allow rapid stock liquidation. It contrasts democratic choice with Soviet planning.
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PIK
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Iowa
GOP
Agriculture Department
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NBC movie Special Bulletin sparks debate over realism and responsibility
Critics argue NBC aired a fiction as news which caused near panic among some viewers while others defend the program as innovative. The two hour drama depicted a staged 36 hour siege with multiple on screen disclaimers and familiar journalists to mislead some audiences.
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Charleston
S.C
RBS
New Jersey
Mercury Theatre
ABS
Contempt in court harms the Constitution, warns columnist
An 80-year-old judge Oren R. Lewis is condemned in two appellate rulings for bias and preselected outcomes in Snepp v CIA. The case fueled a Supreme Court action that reinforced harsh censorship, creating a de facto Official Secrets Act and chilling effects on former officials writing about their service.
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Alexandria
Oren R. Lewis
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Supreme Court of the United States
Frank Snepp
CIA
U.S
Vietnam
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Marriage is a shared goal for enduring happiness
An essay argues that lasting marriages require hard work similar to careers. It notes the epidemic of divorces, critiques low prioritization of happy marriages, and promotes goal setting by couples to strengthen unions and reduce career-marriage conflict.
Complaint About Police Response Time and Credibility
A resident criticizes the CRPD for slow police response and alleged prejudice against a person with a neuropsychiatric history. The writer cites a wallet theft case, claims police did not act, and questions accountability and service to taxpayers.
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CRPD
Thoughts of Eastern Iowans Shared in Community Page
Rich Patterson of Cedar Rapids directs the Indian Creek Nature Center and has prior experience in Idaho Alaska and Kansas. The column invites local residents to reflect on diverse topics in a free expression format with no defined limits.
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Rich Patterson
Cedar Rapids
Indian Creek Nature Center
Idaho
Alaska
Kansas
Bible Truths Crown Complex Faith In God
A reader asserts God does not change and can be known only through the Bible. The letter emphasizes God’s revelation in scripture, the necessity of accepting Jesus Christ as the path to the Father, and warns against relying on personal interpretations. It concludes by endorsing the Bible as God’s gift and revelation.
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Fran Elsen
God
Jesus Christ
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Detroit Iron Forever in a Letter on American Cars
A reader clarifies a March Gazette letter on American built cars, noting disappointment stemmed from buying a three year old used vehicle with repair bills. The writer argues U.S. manufacturers make good products and urges buyers to choose freely, citing his preference for domestic cars.
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U.S
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