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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1986
Page
1
Carnegie report blasts colleges overeducation and credentialing
The Carnegie Foundation faulted U S undergraduate colleges for prioritizing degrees over learning. After a $1 million study of 2000 four year schools, the report urges reforms including simplifying admissions tests, increasing freshman course faculty, and requiring senior theses with oral defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
Princeton
N.J
Foundation
Carnegie
Ernest Boyer
William Bennett
Boyer
America
Junkins Roots in Small Town Iowa Shape Gubernatorial Bid
Lowell Junkins frames his Democratic gubernatorial bid on small towns and farming needs in Iowa. The Montrose native from a four-child family grew up in Central Lee County and excelled in basketball and baseball at Central Lee High School before a year at Iowa State.
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Ontrose
Lowell Junkins
Iowa
Junkins
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Lowell Jenkins
Central Lee High School
Montrose
Ralph
Selma Jenkins
Iowa State University
Branstad the man behind the public image
The article depicts Terry Branstad as a personable, timely figure whose fame comes with frequent, sometimes disruptive, public encounters. It highlights his Iowa roots, farm background, and reputation as the youngest Iowa governor, shaped by ambition and sharp timing.
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ES Moines
Egypt
Sphinx
Branstad
Terry Branstad
Iowa
Campaign '86 previews race headlines in Gazette Iowa Today
The Gazette outlines election coverage for November 4 with profiles and race notes. Incumbent Mike Fitzgerald faces Jack Nystrom for state treasurer while David Nagle leads John McIntee in Iowa 3rd District poll. Eric Tabor challenges Tom Tauke in Iowa 2nd District.
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Today
Gazette
Iowa
the Gazette
Mike Fitzgerald
Jack Nystrom
U.S
David Nagle
John Mcintee
Nagle
Eric Tabor
Tom Tauke
HHS urges Medicare expansion for long illness costs
The Department of Health and Human Services drafts a confidential report for President Reagan proposing broader Medicare coverage for long and severe illnesses. It also suggests employers offer more health insurance for catastrophic illnesses and may seek state or federal mandates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HHS
Medicare
Washington
Department of Health and Human Services
Reagan
Otis Bowen
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Man in Court Found With Bag of Crack
An absent minded man in Manhattan court for a weapons charge was arrested after a paper bag containing 76 vials of crack was found. Floyd Flow, 24, said he forgot it was with him while in custody he refused to be handcuffed and struggled as officers tested the bag.
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New York
Floyd’Flow
Manhattan
Mathew O'Reilly
New York State Supreme Court Officers Association
Flow
O’reilly
O'Reilly
Today’s Chuckle Social Grace
The item riffs on starting with tact and politeness rather than risking a foot in the mouth remark. A lighthearted reminder to consider tone before speaking to avoid social missteps.
Reagan attacks Cranston in California Senate race
President Reagan harshly labeled three term Democrat Alan Cranston as the most anti military anti preparedness and anti security senator while campaigning for Ed Zschau in Anaheim. He urged voters to support a candidate who reflects California’s spirit and defended Star Wars as a bargaining tool.
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Anaheim
Calif
Reagan
California
Senate
Alan Cranston
Cranston
Ed Zschau
United States
Soviet Union
Orange County
Zschau
Opportunity Society
Mervin Field
America
Kremlin
Bullet with president's name on it spurs arrest
A bullet marked "For you Mr. President" along with a loaded pistol stolen credit cards and notes about Reagan security were found in the hotel room and car of Robert Nelson Jr. 23 Tacoma. He is held without bond awaiting a federal magistrate hearing on a charge of threatening the president after his arrest near Reagan’s Spokane visit.
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Spokane
Wash
Reagan
Secret Service
Robert Nelson Jr
Tacoma
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