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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1983
Page
8
The article weighs President Reagan's push for space based defenses and a potential end to nuclear deterrence. Critics warn that defensive weapons may prompt a new arms race while supporters see a path to scrapping costly arsenals.
A social study questions the myth of Rosie the Riveter and other revered figures. Sherna Gluck argues Rosie was varied and not the glamorous worker legend. The piece lampoons demythologizing trends and jokes about expanding suspicion to Smokey the Bear.
The University of Utah findings show a drop from four to three college preparatory courses per year between 1970 and 1980. President David P. Gardner warns in a 1982 open letter that admissions will require stronger credits in English, math, science, history, foreign languages and fine arts for 1987 entrants.
In a column Tom Braden questions the clash between U S Marines and Israeli forces in Lebanon. He contrasts statements from Marine Corps Commandante Robert Barrow Col James Meade and Israel's acting ambassador Benjamin Netanyahu noting disputed claims of endangering and harassing Marines and the need for clear liaison and jurisdiction.
Washington urged debate over a 10 percent withholding on savings as banks and thrifts resist. The policy clash pitted Republican concerns against a veto threat by Reagan while Congress weighs compliance gains versus cost.
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