Peace Movement Compared In Cedar Rapids And Denmark
Editorial contrasts two peace movements with Cedar Rapids hosting a sincere event at the Paramount Theatre and May's Island drawing 600 participants. It criticizes the Copenhagen World Peace Congress backed by the Soviet bloc as propaganda and urges peace through education, tolerance, and addressing real world tensions.
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Denmark
Congress
National Public Radio
Soviet Union
Paramount Theatre
May’s Island
Iowa player criticizes NCAA comp ticket policy
Cedar Rapids basketball player Al Lorenzen publicly challenged the University of Iowa and NCAA rules, arguing that blameless athletes were punished by withholding complimentary game passes. He says the system is unfair and calls for a clear policy and an NCAA statement. The issue appears to be receding as Lorenzen softens his stance to target the system rather than individuals.
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University of Iowa
James Naismith
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
al Lorenzen
Athletic Department
Lorenzen
NCAA
End of the 99th Congress a mixed legacy of reform
Washington notes the 99th Congress, ending last week, delivered major policy changes despite partisan rancor. It overhauled the tax system, enacted immigration reform, reorganized the Pentagon, and passed the Superfund, while failing to balance budgets amid tax row stalemate. Tips from O'Neill and Goldwater shaped the era.
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Washington
99Th Congress
House
Tip O’neill
D-Mass
Sen
Barry Goldwater
O’neill
Goldwater
United States
Pentagon
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Vietnam
Grenada
Abortion politics and gold coin controversy in Iowa letters
A reader urges voting for Terry Branstad and frames abortion as a moral issue, linking it to farm hardships and public education funding. Another letter questions the non profit premise of gold coins, calling for fair access and protests against government greed.
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U.S
United States of America
Uncle Sam
U.S.A
Disappointing Past Adventures dinosaur exhibit visit in Des Moines
A Des Moines family recounts a disappointing trip to the Past Adventures dinosaur exhibit. They fault tour guides for rudeness and seats and criticize poor narration and choppy audio. The only positive note is the gas price detail at 67 to 75 cents per gallon.
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Public disappointed by staged remarks on arms control
The writer critiques the administration's prime time address on arms control as empty talk. He trusts the president for state matters but condemns turning serious issues into anecdotes for a selected audience. He notes interest in Iceland news yet prefers football to avoid embarrassment.
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Nyet
Iceland
Fooleries in Ads Invites Attention and Correction
Mary C. Wilson notes foolish wordplay in ads and praises who over whom usage. Examples include desks labeled for legal and illegal papers and Fall fashions for mothers-to-be, prompting copywriting criticism and style debates.
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Mary C. Wilson
Mary Wilson
Des Moines
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J.F. Hladky, Jr
Board of
Joe Hladky III
John Donnelly
John Robertson
Art Heusinkveld
Copenhagen
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Nagasaki
Jeremy Brigham
Cedar Rapids Peace Network
Tip
Barry
Lyndon Johnson
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Johnson
Richard Nixon
99Th
House of Representatives
Senate
White House
Carter
David Broder
Washington Post Writers Group
America
Branstad
Terry Branstad
Nancy L. Morris
Linn Area
Right To Life
Roxbury Dr
Laby
Carl Kane
UPI
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