Bread and butter note on Soviet tour to Iowa visit
The editorial critiques Viktor Nikonov during the USSR agricultural delegation eight day visit to the United States. It contrasts friendly hosts with Nikonov who is described as surly and insulting during presentations and discussions. It calls for the Kremlin to mend attitudes to protect future agricultural ties and US grain trade possibilities.
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Viktor Nikonov
Soviet Union
Nikonov
Gorbachev
Nobel Prize highlights superconductors and IBM work
The Nobel Prize in physics honored J Georg Bednorz and K Alex Mueller for high temperature superconductivity work at IBM Zurich. A Cornell prototype then demonstrated data transmission up to 1 trillion bits per second, potentially carrying 125 million calls or the Library of Congress in two minutes.
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IBM
J. Georg Bednorz
K. Alex Mueller
Zurich
Switzerland
Cornell University
Library of Congress
Dangers of gotta stop pork fever in Senate Bork case
A Washington fragment recounts how Hollywood ads sway judicial confirmations, focusing on John T Baker Indiana University law professor and Howard University dean Linda Greene, with pressure on witnesses and a rolling vote. The piece notes Baker refused to testify citing heat and mentions satirical wall cartoons about blacks gays and the press amid the Bork nomination fight.
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Washington
Senate
John T. Baker
Indiana University
Bork
Howard University
Baker
Linda Greene
Senate Judiciary Committee
Greene
Howard
Maurice Holland
University of Oregon Law School
Martin Tolchin
New York Times
Judiciary Committee
Howard Metzenbaum
Ohio
Judge Bork
Capitol Hill
Greene testimony call sparks ethics debate on Capitol Hill
The account centers on Linda Greene’s warning to John Baker about tough questions during a controversial Bork nomination hearing. Baker, after consulting Greene, confirms the call while Metzenbaum aides probe possible improper persuasion. The piece weighs ethics and accountability for judges and staff amid Pork fever on Capitol Hill.
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Greene
Baker
Howard
Diana Huffman
John
Linda
Bork
Questions for young women about abortion and abuse
Letter urges minors with abortions to consider legal abuse and malpractice grounds under Iowa law. Warns mandatory reporters to report suspected abuse and cites Title X funding and local authorities. Ends with moral reminder and signature Craig E. Seeley Jr. at 1617 Sixth St NW.
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Iowa
U.S
Craig E. Seeley Jr
Sixth St
Endorsement for Pat Carter for Marion City Council
Marilyn E. Prouty of 742 Seventh St Marion endorses Pat Carter for Marion City Council. Carter has an outstanding record of service and promotes programs benefiting the elderly. She helped establish 160 neighborhood watches and is active in school and church activities.
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Pat Carter
Marion
Gazette Bias Alleged in Hawkeyes Coverage Sparks Debate
A reader condemns The Gazette for long standing favoritism toward Iowa Hawkeyes, arguing widespread fan obsession and TV focus misrepresent state sports. The letter claims Iowa State and Northern Iowa need fairer treatment and cites alternate attendance and events across colleges as evidence.
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Gazette
Hawkeyes
The
The Allure of Violent Entertainment and Profits
A critic describes how glamorous violence can be monetized from murder mystery parties to board games and war memorabilia ventures. The paranoid profit motive is illustrated with scenarios of corporate events, private parties, and publishing ventures designed to exploit violence for money.
Cedar Rapids author decries violence fueled ventures and calls for ethical spending
An Iowa resident and San Francisco native criticizes profit driven ventures glamorizing violence from action cartoons to mass murder reenactments. She argues money should not fund enterprises that trivialize life or exploit children, urging readers to withhold investment from such ventures.
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Cedar Rapids
San Francisco
Iowa
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Board of Trade
ISU
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Dave Nagle
Pat Roberts
Kansas
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Go-go
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Metzenbaum
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