Not Bad Not Awful For 95th Congress In Review
A Washington observer panel judged the 95th Congress as not bad but mainly spotty. Civil service reform and canal treaties scored, energy policy failed to curb foreign oil dependence, and tax bills arrived late. Mounting workloads suggest little chance of substantially better work in the near term.
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Polish pope signals Western resolve and renewal
The selection of Karol Wojtyla as pope marks a turning point for the free nations. It asserts universal church authority and challenges state control of spiritual life while showing the West adapting to modern global pressures. The decision underscores a broader shift in East West relations and a revived Western confidence.
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Isn’t it the truth by Carl Riblet Jr
A syndicated column insults readers for not conforming to drugstore consumption patterns. It mocks those who avoid buying many pills as either overly healthy or too ill to improve, framing the pharmacist as a money-making driver of social pressure.
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Cedar Rapids Reader Alerts on Fire Lane Parked Cars
A local letter from Cedar Rapids laments persistent parking in the no parking fire lane at Kmart West and similar areas. The writer questions which authorities should enforce the signs and worries about emergency access.
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Reader Letter Defends Youth Athletics and Competition
A reader praises Tom Ecker Outlooks column for warning against organized parent driven sports for pre adolescents while supporting early physical education and games. The writer argues coordination and character from competition matter more than sprint times and lauds Ecker's fair portrayal of athletes.
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Local baton twirlers get spotlight in Gazette feature
Letter urges Iowa City youth groups from Washington High to band, pompon girls, and twirlers to receive more photos and stories in local papers. Edits note the Gazette feature on University of Iowa baton twirling included members from Davenport DeWitt Cedar Falls and Shenandoah.
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Japan China prepare for Tokyo meeting on peace treaty
Ahead of Israel Egypt talks in Washington Japan and China plan a Sunday gathering in Tokyo where Vice Premier Teng Hsiao ping will exchange ratifications of their peace and friendship treaty. The move opens prospects for stronger economic ties despite postwar strains.
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Supreme irony in U.S. censure of Rhodesian regime
Syndicated columnist Smith Hempstone details an Anglo American effort to push Rhodesia toward a negotiated settlement as sanctions and war casualties rise. He notes emigration among whites, black and white losses, and the political trap of a constitution favoring whites while promising peace. The piece calls U.S. stance hypocritical and urges pressure beyond rhetoric.
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