PBS postpones No Sacred Cows controversial TV series
Public broadcasting officials delayed a 13 episode series slated for February 5 that included nudity and controversial topics. Critics say the show sought to test viewer tolerance by counting calls to weekly hotlines. PBS will reschedule the program after further review.
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Free agency reshapes baseball as vets struggle for bids
Free agents enter year eight with two veterans attracting scant interest. Rod Carew and Dave Parker drew minimal bids while 29 of 45 players went to fewer than four teams. Critics blame big-market teams and the Orioles for undercutting veteran salaries and pushing players toward staying with one club.
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Letters on press intrusion and religious bias in Outlooks
A reader laments press intrusion into aid worker deaths in Lebanon and Grenada and condemns media sensationalism. The second letter accuses The Gazette of anti religious bias in Outlooks and calls for cura tion of religiously charged columns and stricter standards.
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Insights Too Much Gravity Argues A Shallow Mind
A concise op-ed notes how excessive focus on gravity and cosmic scale can dull critical thinking and imagination, urging readers to balance big ideas with practical insight. It warns against overemphasizing grand theories at the expense of concrete reasoning and curiosity.
Kissinger Commission member confronts El Salvador leader
AFL CIO president Lane Kirkland challenges Roberto D Aubuisson during the Kissinger Commission tour in El Salvador. Kirkland cites disappearances of unionists and presses for ongoing aid with a human rights warning to back it up. He hints the commission will link voting guidance to aid decisions and urges electoral impact.
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Magazines lure the reader away from actual fishing
The narrator compares hunting for knowledge to shopping at magazine racks. He finds magazines about fishing flood the market with gear and mood rather than science, praising fly fishing mags for their luxury gear and epic fantasies while carp remain stubbornly elusive. He contemplates guiding others to local rack hotspots and wonders what happened to Chad.
Eastern Iowans invited to share periodic observations
Periodic observations from thoughtful Eastern Iowans express personal views on diverse topics. Eric L. Hendrickson of Amana runs a printing and graphics business and has worked as a writer photographer for research and industrial organizations.
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