Lessons From Ike and Reagan in Economic Policy
A reflective piece compares Eisenhower’s 1953 54 recession and tax cut to Reaganomics. It argues tax cuts spurred growth, notes public misperception of Ike’s early record, and cautions critics against blaming current policy without historical context. It highlights political dynamics of 1954 and 1982, urging patience with presidential plans.
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Dwight Eisenhower
Washington
Ike
Gallup
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Reagan
Carter
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83Rd Congress
John Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Campaign fund accounting rules under review in Iowa City
Iowa City candidates ignored campaign fund filings this fall sparking debate over enforcement. State law treats delinquency as a serious misdemeanor with up to one year in jail or a thousand-dollar fine. Some city rules may extend beyond state thresholds, prompting calls to align local requirements with state code while preserving anti corruption aims.
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Iowa City
Elvis Biography Review Sparks Debate Over Tone and Truth
The critique of Albert Goldman’s Elvis portryal argues the 600 page biography reveals excessive contempt, misquotes, and sensational details. It notes Elvis’s kindness to family and service, contrasting with Goldman’s harsh portrayal and claims of depraved behavior.
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Albert Goldman
Elvis
Goldman
Bonn takes stage center in East West relation shift
West Germany asserts world role as Bonn emerges as key intermediary between Moscow and Washington. Brezhnev praises Bonn as a partner for peace while Schmidt offers a practical bridge, boosting German influence and a new balance in Cold War diplomacy. The shift raises Franco American concerns about a lasting European realignment.
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Leonid Brezhnev
Bonn
Paris
Moscow
Washington
France
Francois Mitterrand
Mitterrand
United States
Helmut Schmidt
Social Democratic
Christian Democrats
Karl- Heinz Hansen
Schmidt
Hansen
Germany
Europe
Brezhnev
Federal Republic
U.S
Afghanistan
Noris Bonn
Nixon
Lenin
East Germany
Poland
Elbe
Global arms race dwarfed by worldwide arms trade
A study by the Institute for World Order warns that global armaments reach 550 billion dollars yearly, with 100 billion for nuclear arsenals. Developing nations bear 60 percent of armed forces and 75 percent of the arms market, while billions suffer hunger, malnutrition, and lack of clean water. The report cites extensive Soviet and U.S. support to Third World regimes and large-scale training, highlighting the grim cost of militarization worldwide.
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Institute For World Order
Humorous notes on martins bans and baffling bottles
Freeland relays oddities from Washington and the UPI about a vodka bottle described as empty. A clipping cites a protest over a teacher’s layoff to keep program level, and a phrase “hug box” likened to cattle chutes prompts discomfort and asks if harm is implied.
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Freeland
UPI
John Malone
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