William Wilson eyed as Vatican envoy sparks ACLU clash
The piece questions William Wilson California Regent and Reagan ally as a possible U S envoy to the Vatican. It notes Wilson’s private letters accusing the ACLU of links to organized crime and questions his suitability for diplomacy. Critics cite potential indiscretion and echo Meese’s later disavowal.
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Ernest Lefever
State Department
William Wilson
Wilson
U.S
Vatican
Scheinbaum
ACLU
Reagan
Teamster
Jackie Presser
Washington
James Eastland
Ira Glasser
The
Gazette
Glasser
Edwin Meese III
California Peace Officers Association
Law and Order
Local option surtax votes falter in three Iowa towns
In Marion Cedar Falls and Waterloo voters rejected local self tax measures by margins of 37 36 and 20 percent as inflation unemployment and slow business dull appetite for state funded education. The piece argues residents resist local taxation and urges the Legislature to offer broader options without forcing self taxation.
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Marion
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Budget Battle Skyrockets as Reagan Faces House Deficits
Washington observes fierce Capitol Hill clashes as a 1982 budget of 695 billion prompts outcry over cuts. Food stamps, school lunches, housing, and subsidies draw protests from opponents while supporters defend essential programs amid a historic preservation pull.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Reagan
Pranks of Students on Substitutes in Classrooms
Frances Heaton recalls common substitute classroom pranks from fruit basket seating swaps to window games and note passing. She notes name mischief on chalkboards and the widespread jokester habit, concluding that pranksters are ever present in schools.
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Jim
Nancy
Eastern Iowans invited to share thoughts here
Periodic observations from thoughtful residents invite expressions on unlimited topics. Frances Heaton of Cedar Rapids taught 12 years in Cedar Rapids Community Schools mainly language arts and Latin, after 14 years elsewhere. She is now a substitute teacher and a past chairman of the Junior Classical League.
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Frances Heaton
Cedar Rapids
Junior Classical League
Letters and youth arts praise spark Cedar Rapids youth culture
Readers respond to a May 19 letter about education funding and education equality while praising local junior high and high school music, drama and concerts. A contributor lauds Cedar Rapids teens in Jefferson Taft Roosevelt and Wilson programs for talent and civic spirit.
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Cedar Rapids
Jefferson High School
Jefferson High
Taft
Roosevelt
Wilson
Misleading wage claims at Goodwill workshop criticized
Reader alleges Goodwill Industries of Southeast Iowa pays handicapped clients less than minimum wage by time studying them on multiple jobs and using a percentage of minimum pay with deductions for quality. The letter advocates wage-law changes or a union for workers.
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Gazette
Goodwill Industries
Iowa
Righting Dense Sentences For Reader Clarity
A writer critiques overly complex prose and offers simple fixes to improve readability. Examples show moving verbs earlier, avoiding long subjects, and placing dependent clauses after clear main statements. The note urges two concise sentences when possible and emphasizes reader courtesy.
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John Donnelly
Art Heusinkveld
Bakter
John Robertson
the Gazette
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Stanley Scheinbaum
Los Angeles
American Civil Liberties Union
Chicago
White House
Meese
Fairfax
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Montgomery
Prince George’s
Maryland
James J. Kilpatrick
Nena Deane
Qyndicate
Historic Preservation Fund
Boeing
General Electric
Westinghouse
Western Electric
Florida
Clay
Nassau
Duval
House
Senate
Congress
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Mbi Laman Tike
Sypcale
Mrs. Heat
Mr. Heaton
Kirkwood
Carl Kane
John Doe
Anne
Charles
Andrew
Edward
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