Hunger crisis in Africa blamed on population growth and policy
The Gazette warns the drought linked hunger across 22 nations worsens. FAO cites 57-country talks urging aid to five worst-affected areas while editorially blaming unrestrained child bearing as the root cause of chronic famine and urging U N agencies to address reproductive trends alongside relief.
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U.S
West Europe
Ethiopia
Chad
Ghana
Mozambique
Sao Tomé
Africa
United Nations
Secrecy shield cracked in Continental bankruptcy case
A Houston federal judge overturned a bankruptcy secrecy order on Continental Airlines and similar firms, ruling that confidential financial data must be accessible. The decision opens future hearings to public scrutiny, challenging the use of restricted records in bankruptcy proceedings.
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Continental Airlines
Houston
R.F. Wireless
Continental
U.S. Supreme Court
Dow Jones
U.S
John V. Singleton
Reagan has right instincts about Star Wars defense
Analysis of Reagan's 1983 proposals for space based missile defense. Internal debate pits immediate systems integration against long term R and D efforts with lasers and boost phase intercepts. Hawkers and NSC shift influence, while the president presses for study and action despite interagency delays.
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Reagan
Washington
Oval Office
Malcolm Wallop
Wyoming
Arms Control Establishment
If God exists how faith skews truth and society
DeVere Hirt argues that belief in God and biblical literalism fosters contradictions and harms. He asserts that religion distorts judgment, fuels racism, persecution, and crime, and endangers life by elevating faith over demonstrable truth across Christianity and other faiths.
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Earth
God
Mother of
Letters to The Gazette on free issues and politics
A reader laments perceived wasteful foreign aid and domestic neglect, criticizing government policies and job losses. She questions patriotism and urges self reliance while urging informed choices about health claims in response to a Cod liver oil article. Carole Ungerer Swisher Route 1 Cedar Rapids District Dietetic Association.
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Carole Ungerer
Swisher
Cedar Rapids District
Eastern Iowans invited to share views here
DeVere Hirt of Coralville, retired in 1973 as a clerk typist with the VA Hospital, offers a profile of a thoughtful background. His prior roles include life insurance agent, county clerk of court, real estate dealer, and IRS employee.
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DeVere Hirt
Coralville
IRS
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