Keep pressure on Ortega amid mixed Nicaragua reforms
The piece argues Reagan should maintain pressure on Daniel Ortega despite partial reforms and a peace plan with Guatemala. It warns against Sandinista backsliding and links U.S. aid to concrete steps, including dismantling neighborhood committees and trimming the military, while noting Nicaragua's fragile economy and rising contra strength.
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Candidate’s forum erupts in abusive outburst against Cedar Rapids mayor
At a recent candidates’ forum in Cedar Rapids, candidate P. T. Larson lashed out at Mayor Canney in a hostile personal attack. Witnesses viewed the incident as an aberration and praised the mayor’s restraint. Voters headline the scene as a warning before the November 3 election.
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Carman hails beating the Mets as special after one hitter bid
Don Carman of the Phillies recalled last week’s shutout of New York as a special win that damaged the Mets pennant hopes. He noted Mets fans celebrate run producing double plays and warned against gloating. The one hitter game remains a near perfect effort.
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Bus praise from Cedar Rapids rider highlights community pride
A Cedar Rapids reader celebrates the local bus department for courteous service. He praises driver Larry on the Linwood Westdale Mall route and compares favorably with other cities. He signs his note from 518 Seventh St SE.
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Grandparents complain of isolation and control in custody case
A Florida grandmother recounts a car accident and discovery that her granddaughters ages 3 and 5 were in Iowa with their paternal grandfather and step-grandmother. She condemns the arrangement, criticizes Jehovah's Witnesses, and laments lack of contact while voicing broader abortion and teen culture concerns.
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Florida
Iowa
Muscular Dystrophy Association Hosts Seminar Oct 17
The Muscular Dystrophy Association invites families patients and professionals to an awareness seminar on neuromuscular disorders at Kirkwood Community College on October 17. The organization also announces a new speaker's bureau available to schools services and churches and offers contact at the MDA office for more information.
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Dagwood’s corrected line shows Sunday comics slip
A misprint in one Sunday comics page changed Dagwood’s line from It ruined my whole day to It ruined my hole day. Corrections varied by printer, with some receiving updates and others not. Similar errors noted in pronoun usage and possessives, highlighting printing and editing lapses across newspapers.
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Diana Pesek
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Outlooks From Eastern Iowans Share Local Views
An East Iowa reader column invites thoughtful notes from residents about any topic. The piece notes the contributor is South Amana based and serves as assistant to the vice president for educational development and research at the University of Iowa and participates in several Amana colonies service groups.
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University of Iowa
Amana
Big trouble at research universities
Compelling evidence shows U S research universities are in jeopardy. NSF data indicate the nation's premier institutions have seen a 95 percent drop in federal investment in research facilities over the past two decades. The author cites this decline amid global competition and tech transfer dynamics.
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Erosion of U S research capacity threatens science progress
The piece warns that continued erosion of research capability will slow U S science and degrade advanced education. It cites NSF data showing 70 percent of federally funded R D in fair or poor condition and 30 percent inadequately housed, with space needs and aging facilities. It notes shortages of top students, salaries, and a projected need for hundreds of thousands more scientists and engineers. It calls for renewed federal and state investment, citing Vannevar Bush’s postwar report on sustained investment in research and education. It also previews a contest with a prize related to the digital computer’s invention at Iowa State University.
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