Iowa liquor control may allow mail in rebates and agency stores
A analysis of Iowa liquor policy urges modernization including two proposed measures. The Beer and Liquor Control Department backs wine sales in groceries and privately owned agency stores for non urban areas to improve service while maintaining state revenue.
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Iowa
Liquor Control Council
Beer and Liquor Control Department
District of Columbia
General Assembly
Maurice Baringer
Goldwater criticizes religious lobby influence on Congress
Sen. Barry Goldwater denounces far right religious groups for declaring moral ownership of policy. He argues abortion busing ERA prayer and pornography distract from national security and economy, calling for return to traditional values while resisting coercive moral labeling. He praises moderation and warns against single‑issue dominance.
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Barry Goldwater
Jerry Falwell
Congress
Goldwater
Sen. Goldwater
Senate
O'Connor Supreme Court
Chamber
The Islam bomb and the risks of US aid
A considered, multi identity thought experiment examines Pakistan's potential to weaponize nuclear fuel with F-16s and missiles, Indian defense fears, Soviet motives, and US policy limits. It weighs balancing aid against proliferation risks and the need for nonproliferation agreements with Pakistan and regional allies.
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Reagan
U.S. Congress
Pakistan
Marshal Ustinov
United States
India
Persian Gulf
Zia
Sen
John Glenn
AWACS
Pressed by Poverty and Prison Reform Calls
A reader argues for higher minimum wage and humane treatment in state penitentiaries. She cites long hours, unsafe conditions, Ku Klux Klan links, and constitutional rights concerns, urging rehabilitation over punishment and better care for inmates and families.
Right Carl Kane Confusing S Words Across Puzzles
A string of reader notes on grammar and usage shows how small errors alter meaning. It cites examples from Polly's Pointers Esther Anderson Marion and Millie Knappe and discusses apostrophes shifts, word order, and misprints in editorials and ads.
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Polly
Esther Anderson
Marion
Disagreeing on Christ Principles and Names
A speaker challenges the view that Jefferson Adams and Lincoln opposed Christian principles. They argue for focusing more on Christ and less on other figures, urging a clearer emphasis on Christ rather than broader commentary.
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Jefferson
Adams
Lincoln
Christ
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