Civil rights commission at risk amid political standoff
The Civil Rights Commission faces extinction as President Reagan presses for Senate approval of three new Democratic nominees while Congress debates extending the agency. With no quorum, the panel cannot meet before its Nov 14 session and a wind-down ends Nov 29, raising questions about the commission's collapse and future under partisan control.
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Athletes and the Iowa Hawkeyes in the News
The editorial argues media focus on university athletes' misdemeanors reflects fan interest more than misconduct. It notes rumors on campuses, roles of officials and fans, and warns against judging players solely by their sports status. It urges seeing athletes as individuals and avoiding sweeping judgments.
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Media exclusion sparks debate on press freedom in wartime
Washington Post Writers Group argues that barring reporters from Grenada coverage risks government mind control and undermines democracy. The piece cites Safire’s warning on Nixon era leaks and calls for public vigilance against information monopolies and censorship in wartime reporting.
Press foes argue Grenada coverage reveals media bias
The piece blasts the press for excluding itself from the Grenada invasion planning while criticizing its pattern of anti socialist bias. It questions the media as adversary to government and warns against turning a short term win into long term defeat.
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Tom Wicker
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Philip Gegelin
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Coverup cannot hide Grenada misgivings and military action
Senator Mathias says Grenadian leaders faced a hostile Reagan administration due to Marxist status. The piece questions the rationale for invading Grenada in 1983, noting disputed Cuban and Soviet roles, altered casualty tallies, and fallout with allies including Margaret Thatcher.
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Grenada
International Monetary Fund
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Ronald Reagan
Margaret Thatcher
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