Johnston Victory Frames Louisiana Senate Battle
The Louisiana primary produced a 150000 margin for incumbent ENJ Bennett Johnston over David Duke amid national worry at Duke’s candidacy. Analysts note Duke’s share reflected dissent on economy and opposition to affirmative action, raising questions about the message voters sent.
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EN. J. Bennett Johnston
U.S. Senate
Johnston
Ku Klux Klan
David Duke
Louisiana
Senate
Duke
Distinction in NEA funding ideas and execution debated
The discussion centers on artists seeking National Endowment for the Arts support and the difference between funding an idea and funding only the implementation. Critics argue for clear separation between concept and execution and warn against pressuring artists to pursue financed ideas they oppose.
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National Endowment For the Arts
Artists sue NEA over grant refusals on controversial performances
Four performance artists sue the NEA and chair John Frohnmeyer, arguing grant denial to express views on gays women and AIDS stirs First Amendment concerns. Analysts say withholding funds cannot suppress ideas. suit unlikely to succeed and suggests seeking private patrons instead.
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NEA
John Frohnmayer
Eisenhower's Legacy and the Rise of Divided Government
The piece argues Dwight D. Eisenhower left a mixed legacy. It praises his domestic milestones including the Interstate Highway System and GI Bill, and notes his impact on ending the Korean War and shaping NATO. It also connects his prestige to the durable pattern of divided government that followed his era.
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Africa
Europe
Stephen E. Ambrose
Eisenhower Theater
Kennedy
Eisenhower
St. Lawrence Seaway
Middle West
Korea
Vietnam
NATO
Soviet Union
Pentagon
White House
House
Senate
Congress
Sam Rayburn
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Pearl Harbor
Johnson
Rayburn
Harvard
Mark A. Peterson
Peterson
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
George Bush
Bush
Levy to aid accessibility in Cedar Rapids schools urged
Letters advocate a yes vote for the Instructional Support Levy on October 16 to fund accessibility improvements for students with disabilities. Parents cite decades without major upgrades and emphasize continued excellence and local control.
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Cedar Rapids
Carolann van Wyen
First Ave
Congress
Citizens For Educational Excellence
Stephen Daeschner
Middle class decline and the rise of low wage jobs
A Cedar Rapids worker laments Reagan era economic shifts that moved good jobs overseas and left many families earning five dollar hourly wages. The author warns of a future with extreme inequality and a shrinking working class unless conditions improve.
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Cedar Rapids
Clarifying punctuation in quotes and dates in editor notes
The article discusses punctuation usage after Kuwait’s invasion and suggests precise dating such as before school buses begin running Aug 27. It includes examples on apostrophes and possessives, stressing minimal punctuation for clarity.
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Kuwait
Kirk Schubert
Kirk
Doe
Witness Sought After Auto Accident on Third Street Corner
Heidi Moore seeks a witness who assisted after a Friday morning auto crash at Third Street and Fourth Avenue SE. She requests the volunteer contact at 390-4560 and provides her address 804 Jacolyn Dr. NW.
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Third Street
Fourth Avenue SE
Heidi Moore
Jacolyn Dr. NW
Joyce Nielsen for State Representative Re-election
Campaign supporters praise Joyce Nielsen as intelligent ethical and responsible candidate worthy of re election. Voters are urged to trust her to study facts consider the big picture and vote accordingly. Address: Kathy Hall Cindy Price 1808 42nd St NE.
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Joyce Nielsen
Joyce
Kathy Hall
Cindy Price
42Nd St. NE
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