Democracy is inconvenient at times of war
A Boston Globe op ed argues that public debate weakens war aims in the Gulf crisis. It notes Bush’s escalation and questions strategic clarity, stressing that democracy forces accountability and that policymakers must test policy through dissent and debate.
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Bush
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Senate
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
Persian Gulf
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Barry R. Posen
Boston Globe
Posen
Kuwait
United States
Saddam
U.S
Bob Kerrey
D-Neb
Vietnam
Gulf
Winston Churchill
CHALLENGE before Britain's Conservative
The editorial assesses Britain's challenge as Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher resigns after nearly a dozen years in office. It lauds her leadership, notes internal backlash, and argues Washington should hope for a successor who shares her steadfast alliance of free nations. The piece frames Thatcher as a loyal ally and urges a similar ideological clone to maintain US relations.
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Margaret Thatcher
Labor Party
Mikhail Gorbachev
Thatcher
Michael Heseltine
Washington, D.C
United States
Britain
Iowa Hawkeyes eye Rose Bowl bid after strong Big 10 run
Iowa earns a Rose Bowl berth by sharing the Big 10 crown with Michigan and Michigan State and defeating Illinois. The 1990 team finished 8-3 and heads to Pasadena to face Washington, aiming to repeat past success and prove their place among program greats.
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Pasadena
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Michigan
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Iowa
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Washington
Hayden Fry
Sheep as tax deductions for New Zealand families
Economist Brian Easton proposes registering children as sheep to make care costs deductible, arguing sheep expenses could be tax deductible while typical child costs are not. The idea provocatively questions the value of the per dependent deduction and mocks the effort to cover child-rearing costs within government limits.
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New Zealand
Brian Easton
Beers
Letters urging maintenance and expansion of the Interurban Trail
Tom F Neenan of the Iowa Trails Council argues the Interurban Trail in southeast Cedar Rapids is an existing linear park under Cedar Rapids Parks Department management. He urges publishing a map to boost public use and comments, and supports extending the trail toward Mount Vernon and Lisbon to gain county support.
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Berry Road
the Gazette
Mount Vernon
Lisbon
Does Iowa Need Patrol Planes
The writer questions the value of Iowa patrol planes after a patrol pilot’s crash killed a motorist and was ruled likely pilot error. The piece asks how many lives the program saves, questions personal responsibility, and ponders potential vehicular homicide charges for speeders if a crash occurs.
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Iowa
Case details spark debate over Foretich and Morgan saga
Letter questions why the Morgan Foretich sex abuse case faded from coverage. It claims Hilary appeared in New Zealand, alleges Morgan sued a children's hospital over Foretich abuse claims, and criticizes James Dobson and the press for influencing public perception and sealing records. Bruce McGovern questions motives and outcomes.
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Morgan-Foretich
Forench
Dobson
Bruce McGovern
Clifton St. NE
Hair trigger rhetoric and war fear in Outlook column
Letter writer cites Roger Pierce and President Bush warning of aggression. The author argues against endless troop moves and World War III with mass casualties, then laments government priorities, saying aid to the homeless and sick is unaffordable while billions are spent on war. Signer Genevieve Johnson from 1606 34th St NE.
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Senate
George Mitchell
Thomas Foley
Bush
U.S
Saddam Hussein
Iraq
Israel
Roger Pierce
Role Model or Realist King Flaws Highlight Editorial View
An editorial on Martin Luther King critiques the idea of idealizing him as flawless. It notes plagiarism accusations and youthful indiscretion as factors potentially undermining his doctorate and legacy. The piece recalls Joe Biden in 1988, and media scrutiny of Bakker Swaggart Hart, arguing leadership includes flaws.
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Martin Luther King
King
Joe Biden
James Bakker
Jimmy Swaggart
Gary Hart
Clayborne Carson
Readers Letters Note on Accuracy and Corrections
The Gazette presents readers letters with no vouching for accuracy or value judgment by the paper. It invites readers to point out contradictions or corrections and to submit equal opportunities for publication.
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Gazette
Ben & Jerry’s Mint Oreo row spurs playful insult talk
In a witty On the Margin piece a Vermont ice cream maker’s move to stop Mint with Oreo Cookies prompts a sharp jab about social responsibility. A caller recounts a plant visit and a farmer feeding questionable ice cream to pigs, who oddly favor Cherry Garcia.
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Vermont
RJR Nabisco
Ben & Jerry’s
Ben & Jerry's
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