Debates expose both good and bad in televised politics
In Houston moderated by William Buckley, the debates reveal how TV formats can illuminate a candidate beyond 30 second ads while also precluding deep discussion. Bush emerges as a strong figure though the exchange with du Pont shows the format’s theatrics over substance. The Democrats appear less organized, while the Soviet contrast underscores the value of open discussion. The piece ends with a nod to potential candor in future rounds.
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Houston
William Buckley
Middle East
Richard Nixon
Lincoln-Douglas
Tts
George Bush
Pete du Pont
Bush
du Pont
Bob Dole
Jack Kemp
Judge frees homeless woman then grants stay
New York judge orders the release of Joyce Brown, the first homeless person forcibly hospitalized under Mayor Koch's campaign. A three hour stay allows the city to appeal, with a further stay pending a full hearing in two weeks. Brown says she is happy while Koch denounces the ruling as dangerous.
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New York
Edward Koch
Robert Lippman
State Supreme Court
George Bundy Smith
Lippman
Joyce Brown
Brown
Koch
Mortgage scam alarms prompt lender warnings in upper Midwest
Delaware based fraud warnings discuss fake mortgage firms asking buyers to send payments to a bogus institution. Officials in Iowa and Minnesota say no reports in five-state region. The Denver Colorado Springs case cited as closest example, with lenders advising borrowers to verify payees directly.
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Dale Kueter
Gazete Star
Town Home Mortgage
Upper Midwest
Harlan Halsne
The
Federal Home Loan Bank
Des Moines
Bill Roach
Iowa
Alan Aleckson
United Mortgage Corp
Minneapolis
Colorado Springs
Coto
Aleckson
Unions Free to Endorse Candidates in Iowa
AFL CIO guidance distinguishes between international unions and locals. Iowa locals and members may endorse presidential candidates without national constraint, with Iowa Council 61 backing Dukakis and Central Iowa Building Trade Council endorsing for the Democratic nomination others have yet to commit.
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Dale Rueter
Iowa
Afl-Cio
Lori McHugh
Massachusetts
Michael Dukkakis
Iowa Council 61
American Federation of State
Paul Simon
Illinois
Central Iowa Building Trade Council
Walter Mondale
McHugh
Crane Crashes Iowa City Overpass After Height Error
A crane on a flatbed struck the Iowa Avenue railroad viaduct Thursday, knocking it loose from all supports and causing about 200000 dollars in damage. The truck, Modern Wall Systems Inc., and driver Douglas Finch, 28, Riverside, were cited. Finch was treated and released. Rail service between Iowa City and Cedar Rapids was canceled for the night.
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Ff Meeem
Sial) Peper
Iowa City
Iowa Avenue Railroad
Modern Wall Systems Inc
Douglas Finch
Route 1
Riverside
Finch
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Army says two GIs on memorial are alive
The Army reported that two Vietnam veterans listed as killed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial are still living, and it is reviewing a third case. Spokesman Lt. Col. Keith Schneider cited a coding error in records dating to the 1980s. Virginia names Bedker and Craig were reexamined. Michigan’s Darrell Lausch may also be removed if confirmed, though wall names cannot be erased.
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Army
Keith Schneider
Defense Department
Robert Bedker
Willard D. Craig
Schneider
Virginia
Darrall E. Lausch
Baroda
Mich
Michigan
Detroit News
Lausch
Vietnam
Ennelder
Darrell
Land Lausch
Craig
Ari Kuttieman
National Park Service
Bedker
Kittleman
Doe
Cedar Rapids Gazette Post Office and mailing info note
Fragments indicate postal service contact details for Cedar Rapids Gazette, including box address and ZIP code 52406, with references to AP dispatches and delivery language. The readable portion lists Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc. PO Box and related mailing instructions.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Serena
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
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Jerry O'Brien
Midland Financial Mortgages
Becky Richardson
IMS Mortgage Co
Dave Lodge
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Lodge
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