Valiant voters marked El Salvador poll day with courage
The Sunday El Salvador election drew a two thirds turnout with about 1 million of 1.5 million eligible casting ballots amid guerrilla violence and disrupted transport. Analysts note a difficult turnout interpretation and compare it to the U S 1980 election turnout while praising voter bravery.
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Ambassadorship Questioned Over Metric System Remarks
The U S Ambassador to Canada Paul H Robinson Jr called the metric system rubbish in remarks to reporters. The piece argues the United States should adopt metric measures as global usage grows and cites international practice in sports industry science and military operations.
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Critics rail at humanitarian label after Reagan speech
A New York event by the National Conference of Christians and Jews drew protests as Ronald Reagan accepted a humanitarian award. The speaker argued the term misused, noting the president’s defense of his welfare stance and the tarnishing of the word humanitarian.
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Harkin urged to push rights abroad amid Iowa critique
A reader letter protests Senator Harkin for criticizing Central America while ignoring rights abuses in Cuba and Russia. The piece urges consistency and cites global hotspots from Angola to Vietnam, questioning motives behind judges salaries debate and advocating personal responsibility in family life.
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Deity's role and power explored in The Gazette
The Gazette discusses diverse views on God including omniscience and intervention. The author shares personal reflections on faith and the influence of his son Christopher, hoping he grows morally, avoids substances, and views sex as a natural gift.
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Houston Shortage of Periods in Gazette Front Page
Dateline Houston reports a lead front page as Thurd ay March 25, with nine paragraphs totaling 278 words. The writer, Mr Walsh, displays uneven pacing from one sentence per paragraph to two sentence paragraphs, leaving readers puzzled over the action regarding U of I experimental package and astronauts.
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Plague of promiscuity warned by critics
Critics warn that unrestricted sex and abortion advocacy could lead to a sterile generation and unchecked venereal disease. They urge proponents to study dynamics and physics, noting laws are understandable by both atheists and Bible history scholars.
Corrected claim on tax ruling impact by Iowa Electric
Iowa Electric says a Commerce Commission ruling will raise consumer costs by 57 million dollars over 25 years, not five as stated in a March 27 letter. The author regrets the error.
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