Reagan and the Censorship Debate in Public Schools
The piece argues against political gatekeeping in education, noting Reagan did not seek church-led censorship. It highlights the rise of book challenges by evangelical groups over sex, religion, race, and evolution, citing Graves County Faulkner as an example. It warns that the movement implies a single Christian viewpoint and urges tolerance of differing ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Graves County
William Faulkner
Faulkner
Iowa dorm birth control plan shifts to professional help
University of Iowa students and Burge Associated Student House will not distribute condoms. They will work with existing agencies to provide birth control assistance and information to residents, leveraging Student Health services for accurate guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Burge Associated Student House
Calmest Chief Justice in California Court under Fire
Rose Bird faces a political push to remove her and two California Supreme Court colleagues. The interview portrays her as calm amid a harsh campaign, stressing the court as an aristocratic democratic institution and the dangers of anti majoritarian politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Rose Bird
California Supreme Court
Bird
Mathew Tobriner
California
Storm Center
Democracy’s Weakness and Liberties Lost Warned in Letter
A reader laments growing oppressive laws and rising political cynicism. The writer questions lawmakers, political morality, and the fate of democracy, warning liberty may erode as campaigns favor self interest over public good.
Debate on censorship and local politics in Iowa City
The writer criticizes censorship advocates and discusses pornography debates citing national cases. He argues adults should choose what to read within the law and then shifts to local politics, opposing Bob Burns for county supervisor issues and labor relations, urging GOP candidate Dave Cozine in upcoming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supervisors
Bob Burns
Harold Donnelly
Dave Cozine
Burns
Johnson County
Sin Is Still Sin On AIDS Letter to the Editor
A reader disputes AIDS coverage arguing sex education should emphasize abstinence within marriage and links venereal disease to personal lifestyle choices. The letter cautions against "whitewash" while urging help for victims and compares AIDS to self-inflicted burns from playing with matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Everett Koop
Freedom of Choice Letter Responds to Tacky Reportage
A reader counters an Oct. 21 letter arguing that R rated films are more dangerous than X rated. The writer defends personal choice and critiques Christian ethics in public discourse, urging readers to edit what they read, see, and say and to simply turn the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Johnson
Citizens For Decency of
Cedar Rapids
Ohio
Lawson County
Playboy
Mary Lundby Enters Race for House District 47
A Marion Central City Coggon Robins Cedar Rapids voter urges better representation through Mary Lundby. The candidate has campaigned door to door, is described as articulate on issues, listens to the community, and active in civic causes.
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Marion
Central City
Coggon
Robins
Cedar Rapids
Mary Lundby
Safe Halloween coupon booklets aid Cedar Rapids schools
The Cedar Rapids PTA Council and schools sell Safe Halloween coupon booklets for $1 each through October to promote child welfare. Each book contains 10 coupons and may be purchased at the child’s school. Donna Smrha chairs the project for the Cedar Rapids PTA Council at Educational Service Center.
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PTA
Cedar Rapids
PTA Council
Donna Smrha
Safe Halloween
PTA Council Educational Service Center
Second Ave
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J.F. Hladky, Jr
Board of
Joe Hladky III
John Donnelly
John Robertson
Art Heusinkveld
Bing
Ronald Reagan
Increase Mather
White House
John B.S. Haldane
Reagan
Storm’s
Los Angeles Times
New York Times Service
Justice Cruz Reynoso
Reynoso
Joseph R. Grodin
Grodin
Ed Zschau
Alan Cranston
Cranston
Anthony
Lewis
the Gazette
Liberty
Legislature
Congress
The
New York Times
el Paso Times
Houston Post
Meese Commission
America
Athrough
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Burn
Board of Supervisors
Tom Walsh
Iowa City
KTOF
KNWS
Playgirl
Penthouse
Times Theater
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