Prayer in Public Schools Debate Sparks Deep Fears
A presidential push to amend the Constitution for daily classroom prayer provokes sharp opposition from church groups and raises fears that mandated prayer could harm religion more than help it. Critics warn that tying prayer to a single faith risks alienating other traditions and fueling court battles. The White House argues prayer could reinforce belief, but opponents expect a protracted fight that may erode religious trust rather than strengthen it.
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United States
Reagan
Congress
White House
Lou Grant canceled amid ratings and politics
Ed Asner attacks CBS for canceling Lou Grant claiming retaliation for his private political views. The show rose to popularity since 1977, then fell 16 percent this season, while CBS defends the decision as based on ratings and public support, not censorship.
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Ed Asner
Lou Grant
CBS
Joe Rossi
Lou
Asner
Network TV
Vanessa Redgrave
PLO
Speaking with Enemies on Nuclear Arms Talks
An opinion column argues for dialogue with the Soviet Union over arms control. It compares personal rivalries to statecraft, notes Reagan’s stance on nuclear war and Brezhnev’s past remarks, and urges discussion despite public rhetoric. The piece cites past embargoes and sanctions and stresses that serious problems require talking with adversaries.
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Washington
Leonid Brezhnev
Missiles have the smarts in modern warfare says experts
Western arms suppliers, advanced missiles, and air power redefine battles in the Falklands era. Exocet and Harrier tech show how weaponry outpaces old doctrines while political aims drive arms transfers and strategic thinking. NATO officials warn tactics must adapt as smart weapons reshape conventional balance and deterrence.
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Los Angeles
NATO
Adm
Robert H. Falls
Canada
Brussels
Letters to the Gazette cheers hearing impaired readers credits Sears and CBS clash
In response to Eleanor Taylor's Outlooks column, Sherri Sage of Cedar Rapids Care Center thanks Sears for captioned TV decoders but denounces CBS for not supporting their system and urges a May 19 boycott. She notes community programs from Kennedy High School students and All Saints Bluebird Group during National Nursing Home Week, praising efforts to bridge the generations and aid residents.
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Sears
ABC
NBC
IPBN
CBS
PTHI
Trade and Industry
Kennedy High School
All Saints Bluebird Group
McKinley Junior High
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