Democratic National Committee Reasserts Control Over Early Primaries
The National Committee rejected requests by Iowa and New Hampshire to move up their first in the nation events triggering a clash between party rules and state rights. Iowa law supports Feb 20 caucuses, while NH aims for Feb 28, but both would violate party dates. A special DNC panel would run an alternate process in defiant states to comply with rules.
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New Hampshire
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Democratic National Committee
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Senators reallocate unspent 1983 funds to furnish Hart building suites
A Senate committee redirected $1 million budgeted for the Capitol Architect for 1983 that would have returned to the Treasury. They approved using the funds to furnish seven Hart Senate Office Building suites at about $150,000 each, highlighting flaws in year end spending and a policy of use it or lose it.
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Treasury
Hart Senate
Hart
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Viking 10th Century Sock Found by River Ouse
Archaeologists uncover a 1000 year old sock along England's River Ouse. The relic will be cleaned, dried and reshaped for display at a museum at an estimated cost of 1200 dollars. The museum director warns visitors the laundromat change machine will not yield quarters.
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Letters supporting public schools and fire bond gains
Readers comment on education reform tying to Achieving Excellence in Our Schools and support for Mount Mercy College teacher preparation. They praise the Fire Department bond approval expanding response zones and thank officials, then dispute a local pheasant introduction claim with historical details.
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Iowa State Education Association
Commission On Educational Excellence
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America
Public Safety Commissioner Candidate Thanks Cedar Rapids Voters
A candidate for Cedar Rapids City Council public safety commissioner thanks voters and volunteers for support. He notes meetings with citizens about safety needs and endorses Commissioner Bergen for another term, inviting supporters to contribute ideas.
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Coe College
Bergen
Reagan poised for 1984 edge amid Grenada and Beirut turmoil
The piece argues Reagan would win if the election were held tomorrow, boosted by the Grenada invasion and Beirut bombings. It notes economic gains, rising poll numbers for Reagan and Manatt, and warns of risks from Lebanon, Central America, arms control, and growing deficits.
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Manatt
Computer snooping by teens prompts privacy grumble
Russell Baker argues that teen hackers using home computers expose how easily confidential data can be accessed. He notes a Detroit case where a 14 year old accessed Defense Department files and considers hiring a teenager to scrub private records while questioning adult security and potential blackmail.
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