Grudging on loans from the farm belt
The Gazette editorials tilt to President Reagan as farmers applaud his 83 acreage set aside, grain sales to the Soviets, and export credits. Yet lawmakers flag FmHA loan slowdowns and deferrals, urging accountability while noting the broader U.S. recovery hinges on farm policy.
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Reagan
U.S
Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
Congress
USDA
White House
Minnesota
Tom Hagedorn
A Safer Halloween Returns to Familiar Traditions
Amid memories of the Tylenol tragedies and rising local harm, Cedar Rapids families may curb door to door treats. The piece urges a personal approach, keeping kids within known neighborhoods and reviving old, small scale Halloween rituals for a safer, more enjoyable night.
Weather Forecast Hinting Hard Winter Emerges
State Climatologist Paul Waite notes possible onset of severe winter after a storm delivering eight inches of snow and sleet in northwest Iowa. He cites chart study and forecasts as part of the complex analysis guiding the prediction.
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Paul Waite
Northwest
Iowa
Stay the course dominates GOP outlook in 1982 midterms
The piece analyzes the 1982 midterm outlook for Republicans led by Reagan as they seek to defend a Senate majority and a conservative House coalition. It notes the referendum dynamic, the need to retain Senate control, and the goal of keeping the Reagan agenda moving through 1984 amid high unemployment and economic strain.
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Senate
Reagan
GOP
Washington Post- Abc News
House
Committees
Congress
White House
Audience Poised Lessons From Tom Jones Show
Reader letters recount a Tom Jones performance on October 17 and a chaotic opening with clapping by impatient patrons. The piece analyzes mass psychology, noting George Wallace’s set, mixed audio, and audience complicity in shouting and singing, while drawing a wartime Germany reference to illustrate influence.
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Tom Jones
Nature’s course on dying in terminal cases
A letter argues for allowing death to follow nature in terminal illness, noting opponents’ stance mirrors anti abortion positions. The writer claims prolonging suffering is inhumane and asserts this view only applies to terminal cases.
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Gazette
Humanism religion claim questioned in Gazette exchange
A Gazette ad claimed Supreme Court declared humanism a religion in 1961. A subsequent letter argued this was false and challenged the court opinion. The writer examined Torcaso v Watkins and found the decision did not declare but noted interpretations including secular humanism as a religion.
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Open Door Ministries
U.S. Supreme Court
Torcaso
Gazette
Justice Black
God
Black
PTA Membership Pays Off For Children And Community
A reader reflects on reasons to join PTA highlighting national efforts to reduce violence on TV and improve programming. The message notes PTA’s Washington office and congressional network, the right to voice concerns, and praises the Erskine PTA and Dollars for Scholars.
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PTA
Washington, D.C
Congress
Dedicated attorney Denver Dillard and his crime war
A letter extols Denver Dillard for Linn County attorney candidacy. It highlights his 714 years of service, involvement in tightening prosecution laws, and more than 1,000 felony prosecutions with 100 percent convictions in the last four years. The writer frames him as a warrior for the anti crime cause.
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Denver Dillard
Linn County
Dillard
Deciding right in politics amid wind of expediency
The piece weighs the erosion of truth in politics and calls for candidates to stand on record and qualifications. It cites Lincoln on honesty and warns of graft as it urges youth to honor the flag and government, referencing founding ideals of righteousness.
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J.F. Hladky, Jr
Joe Hladky III
John Donnelly
John Robertson
Art Heusinkveld
the Gazette
Illinois
Agriculture Department
Farm State
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Cedar Rapids
Weather Wizard
Washington
Ronald Reagan
David Broder Weehinc
Mark Shields
George Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Wallace
Germany
PTA Council
Erskine Pta
Abraham Lincoln
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