The cost of porn and the new federal commission
The editorial argues against a half million dollar Justice Department commission on pornography, wary of censorship aims and biased findings. It notes the 1970 Johnson report was disowned and warns a current study may repeat that doubtfully resolved partisan clash. It preserves First Amendment concerns while criticizing government scrutiny.
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Commission On
American Civil Liberties Union
Lyndon Johnson
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Senate
When Subscribers Misjudge Health Needs
The piece argues that rising subscriber responsibility in health care can backfire as nonexperts diagnose conditions and skip needed tests. It warns against overreliance on insurer guidance and urges seeing a physician for proper evaluation despite surpluses or rate changes.
Defense budget cuts demand clear national security choices
Harlan K Ullman urges a reevaluation of U S defense spending as Senate and House trims threaten long term military capabilities. He calls for a blue ribbon panel to streamline weapons procurement, cut congressional staff waste, and focus on genuine national security needs amid varied corruption and inefficiency concerns.
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Defense Department
Pentagon
Capitol Hill
Reagan reshapes federal courts with conservative nominees
Ronald Reagan aims to imprint a conservative judiciary through targeted appointments across district and circuit courts, with plans to push for extensive Supreme Court opportunities. Goldman notes Reagan mirrors Carter in hiring past party activists but favors Republicans, shifting demographics and education backgrounds toward private and Ivy League institutions.
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Nixon
Carter
Reagan
Ed Meese
U.S. Courts of Appeals
Supreme Court
High Court
Shakespeare
Readers protest LIFTS bus operations and praise community fundraisers
Letters condemn LIFTS bus service for long waits and missed rides, while readers laud local effort in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. Community drives raised funds for Alzheimer’s research at the University of Iowa and Cardiac Arrest donations surpassed goals in Cedar Rapids, with local leaders and organizations named.
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Crestview Care Center
University of Iowa Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
Cedar Rapids
Don Canney
Harvey Dewey
Quaker Oats
Kerry J. Hahn
Kgan TV
Connie Johnston
Banc Iowa
Russell Knapp
Securities Corp. of Iowa
Jerry Maples
Mor- America
Carole O
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