Literacy reckoning and the Iowa statistic
The piece criticizes a national profile on literacy noting 48,000 Iowa adults lack a sixth grade education. It argues such totals are rough estimates and depend on testing methods, pointing to the NAEP and older studies that question grade level literacy as a sole measure.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa Department of Education
Iowa
U.S. Office
Department) of Education
National Assessment of Educational Progress
Iowa Faces Challenge of Functional Illiteracy and Education
The piece argues Iowa may have uncertain literacy estimates yet shows high scores among youths. It urges expanding adult education in nontraditional venues like libraries, with small classes to protect anonymity. It notes the cost to taxpayers and the need for basic skills in today’s jobs.
Congress Fails to Fund Government Extends Spending Eight Days
A House debate ends with an eight day emergency spending extension as lawmakers criticize the process. Rep Silvio Conte, and others lament the recurring threat of a government shutdown and call for accountability amid disputes over beer distributor contracts.
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Congress
Silvio Conte
R-Mass
Reagan the Summit and the Illusions Behind it
The piece critiques Reagan era diplomacy, arguing the administration sold a non-summit as a summit, gambled on 50 percent force cuts while inching toward 30, and paid concessions in the Daniloff case. It portrays U.S. rhetoric as naive therapy for Soviet aims, with Gorbachev seeking a controllable, pre engineered meeting.
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Iceland
Gorbachev
Geneva
United States
Soviet Union
Francis Crawford
Reagan shifts stance on Daniloff trade in push for summit
Seymour Hersh reports how Reagan aides eased the Daniloff deal despite weeks of denials and harsh rhetoric. The piece contrasts Russia handling of KAL 007 with the Daniloff exchange, arguing Reagan’s shift toward Soviet engagement hinges on a shared aim to avert war and push toward a summit.
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Korean Air Lines Flight
Seymour Hersh
Daniloff
Shultz
Shevardnadze
Reagan
Kennedy
Thon boom and the language of endless events
A humorous explainer on thons and thonic language tracing how the term expands from telethons to marathons and mega fundraisers. The piece highlights examples from Wagner operas to Montessoris pie baking and lampoons inflated labels like lim a thon and Sly a thon, ending with a vivid city image.
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Marathon
Athens
Richard Wagner
Montessori
Montessori School
PTA
Wheeling
W.va
Omaha
Monte Piethon
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