Clear choice on jobs in Iowa election
The Gazette editorial contrasts Roxanne Conlin and Terry Branstad on job creation. Conlin’s Invest in Iowa bonds plan would fund roads, bridges, rail, soil and water work, with no new taxes, aiming to put thousands to work. Branstad proposes a market driven approach, a To wa fund and business climate measures to create 180,000 jobs over five years.
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Roxanne Conlin
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Conlin
Branstad
Towa
Chewing match sparks presidential dig at heckler
The article notes President Reagan telling a Republican heckler to shut up at a White House briefing. It argues such exchanges do not diminish presidential dignity and highlights Gary Arnold, a California candidate, who attacked Reagan from the far right. Lincoln quotes are discussed.
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United States
Reagan
White House
Gary Arnold
California
U.S. House
Arnold
Nuclear freeze debate mirrors McCarthyism and political maneuvering
The piece argues Reagan used smear tactics to lambaste the nuclear freeze movement while denying his own manipulation. It notes Nov 2 votes across states including California and Ohio could pressure negotiations, with experts claiming a freeze must be equal to be popular. It questions the B-1 job loss claim and endorses a balanced, mutual disarmament path.
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New York
Reagan
America
District of Columbia
Philadelphia
Chicago
California
Arizona
Oregon
North Dakota
Montana
Michigan
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Soviet Union
U.S
Moscow
Office revolution fuels U.S. business vitality in Chicago
James J. Kilpatrick praises a surge in office tech and productivity at McCormick Place Chicago. He cites International Data Corp projections of growing white collar workers, rising computer use, and a booming electronics market while warning of retraining needs for middle aged workers and teachers.
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Chicago
National Office Products Association
McCormick Place
International Data Corp
You are what you eat? A witty meal of the modern diet
The author ridicules health faddism and the idea you are what you eat. He mocks nutritionist theories, recalls losing foods due to faux danger like nitrites and salt, and questions the wisdom of endless dieting while arguing thinking shapes identity more than meals.
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