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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1981

Page

3

Opinion: Reagan budget cuts may harm public libraries

The editorial argues cutting aid to libraries risks harming public access and services, warning the cost may be higher than savings. It questions the administration's economizing and notes potential long term damage to information and education resources.

Reagan

Farm show skills shine at West Texas and Wisconsin fairs

All-Iowa Fair roots echo as two former All-Iowa managers run West Texas Fair Abilene and Wisconsin State Fair West Allis. They are the last two of seven former All-Iowa managers still active in the fair business today. Touring Canada may soon use sled dog tours with Eskimo dogs, after government funding saved the remaining dogs from extinction. planning is underway.

Abilene West Allis Cedar Rapids Canada Northwest Territories

Binge purge syndrome rises among young Americans

The report notes bulimia affects mainly women facing death divorce or job stress. Massachusetts General Hospital runs an eating disorders clinic with weekly group counseling and nutritionist visits. Some patients also suffer anorexia nervosa and laxative overuse, and dentists may help with tooth decay from purging.

Boston Massachusetts General Hospital Massachusetts General Boston Clinic David Herzog Herzog

AWACS package faces first congressional tests

The Saudi AWACS sale, part of an $8.5 billion package, faces key votes in the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations committees this week with likely disapproval. Most committee members oppose the sale, and a veto seems probable, though full chambers may still consider it.

Washington UPI Capitol Hill Reagan House Foreign Affairs Senate Foreign Relations Committees House Foreign Affairs Committee Senate House Robert Packwood Alexander Haig Harold Saunders Presi Dent Carter Middle East Sen S.J. Hayakawa R-Calif Saudi Arabia Caspar Weinberger NBC Meet the Press Weinberger Iran United States CBS Senate Armed Services Committee John Tower Texas Tower Newsweek Magazine Haig White House

Congress rates Reagan highly in nationwide poll

UPI Washington Congress receives high marks for Reagan after eight months in office in a U.S. News & World Report survey. Of 228 lawmakers who responded 86 percent called him strong, 51 percent cited his ability to marshal support, and 93 percent said he is very effective with Congress. Domestic action rated 95 to 5 in favor of effectiveness.

Washington UPI Reagan Congress U.S. News & World Report Daniel Akaka Hawaii Franklin D. Roosevelt

Britain weighs major concessions to IRA prisoners

Belfast report says James Prior flew to Northern Ireland amid talk of large concessions after hunger strike ends. Prisons Minister Gowrie urged end of fast in talks with relatives and clergy. Six inmates still ill as others resume meals. chaplain Faul defends mediation and urges restoration of lost remission to free over 100 prisoners.

Belfast Northern Ireland UPI Britain James Prior London Prior Lord Gowrie Maze Denis Faul Faul Republican Army IRA

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