Gun Law Reform Faces Bipartisan Push and Debate
A broad push to weaken the Gun Control Act faces stiff opposition and cautious support even as 104 representatives and 44 senators back the Federal Firearms Law Reform Act. The debate centers on defining illegal possession, interstate firearms trade, and state sovereignty amid fierce lobbying by the NRA and gun-control groups.
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Wyoming
Arizona
National Rifle Association
U.S
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
David Moorhead
Plymouth
N.H
Moorhead
BATF
Treasury Department
Freddie Prinze
Convention Crescendo Reduces Nomination Drama to Media Show
The piece argues Reagan and Bush loom over Detroit with an automatic GOP finish as Democrats may follow, turning national conventions into televised pageants. It questions whether such events deserve prominent public attention given the cost and time they consume.
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Ronald Reagan
George Bush
Detroit
Betsys Milking Lesson Shapes My Life and Leadership
A farm boy recalls milking Betsy the cow and the hard lessons learned. The chores forged dependability, economic interdependence, and resilience shaping his approach as a high school principal and in life.
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Iowa
Betsy
Music Extols Love Over Death in Generational Gap
An aging observer laments modern punk rock and its explicit lyrics. He recalls songs from his youth and contrasts them with his college age children’s music, noting themes of sex drugs and destruction. He praises earlier writers like Sinatra and Porter for life oriented content.
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Frank Sinatra
Blockade argued as solution to Iran oil crisis
Reader letter contends that the editorial supports a blockade by exposing Iran’s economic vulnerability from oil dependence. The writer claims restricting oil exports could force the release of hostages and criticizes perceived inaction by Carter, urging decisive action to end the crisis.
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OPEC
Iran
Editor Letter Calls for End to Iranian Oil Sales
A reader urges the editor to pressure the government to cut Iranian oil exports to force hostage releases. The letter argues allies should endure 30 to 60 days without Iranian oil and questions their reliability as partners if they refuse.
Detassling Fairness for Younger Workers
A student voices frustration that college students grab detassling jobs before junior high and high school students. They argue rising costs, tuition, and parental pressure demand early earnings and call for first choice for younger workers.
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Detassling
Prominent Iowa Candidate Faces Questions on Spending
In a talk show on a major Iowa radio station Tom Stoner calls himself a fiscal conservative yet spent almost $1 million in his U S Senate primary. Critics argue that such high primary spending suggests he would spend taxpayers' money freely if elected. A public debate arises over his fiscal label versus record.
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Iowa
Tom Stoner
U.S. Senate
Eastern Iowa Readers Share Personal Reflections
Periodic observations from thoughtful Eastern Iowans invited to express themselves here. The topics are unlimited and the views are theirs.
Right Plain Talk Complicated By Carl Kane
A debating piece explores flood plain versus flood plane terminology used by the Army Corps of Engineers and Webster’s Dictionary. It discusses reasons to prefer each term and notes a new longest English word, floccinaucinihilipilification, with its meaning cited by the New York Times.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Fern Watters
Corps of Engineers
Webster
Watters
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