Public sees little Lavelle testimony in closed senate briefing
The Senate Armed Services Committee led by Senator Stennis has met behind closed doors. The public lacks a firsthand Lavelle account as he faces questions over unauthorized raids in Vietnam. Sgt. Lonnie Franks of Cedar Rapids prompted investigation with a letter claiming falsified bombing reports.
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John Lavelle
Senate Armed Services Committee
Stennis
Mississippi
Vietnam
Thurmond
North Vietnam
House
Armed Services Committee
Lavelle
U.S
Creighton Abrams
Senator Thurmond
Sgt
Lonnie Franks
Cedar Rapids
Sgt. Franks
Iowa
Senator Hughes
Senate
New Iowa J School Gets New Director Amid Decline
Gordon A. Sabine, former Michigan State and Southern Illinois official, will lead the University of Iowa School of Journalism from October 1. He plans direct student interaction, audit classes, and push a balanced program combining practical skills with theory to improve survival prospects in mass communications. Sabine's arrival is welcomed as a sign of potential recovery.
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Iowa Press
University of Iowa
School of Journalism
American Council On Education For Journalism
Daily Iowan
Iowa
Gordon A. Sabine
Michigan State
Southern Illinois
Iowa Daily Press Association
Des Moines
Isn't It the Truth by Carl Riblet Jr
A satirical column on the season of political candidates and their public speeches. It humorously critiques stage presence and the gap between verbal rhetoric and underlying intent. References to mouth talk and a quip about political ploys underline the mock commentary.
Teens Need Liberalized Parental Consent for Health Care
A letter to the editor urges change in parental consent laws after a 15 year old seeks hepatitis treatment without parental notification. The writer argues liberalized laws could save youths with irresponsible parents and endorses voter awareness of spending habits and candidates.
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Gazette
Midwest
Iowa
Faye Lapp
Clarence
Reader defends supporting best candidates for office
A reader supports backing the strongest candidates such as Ken Quinn for clerk and criticizes a forum commenter Lois Miller for misinformation. The letter urges homework on federal programs and cites concerns about impactive programs and growing costs locally.
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Lois Miller
Ken Quinn
John
Hoyt Springville
District Court
Quinn
Fairfax
Letter About Hit-and-Run Dog Incident on Labor Day
A dog owner recalls a Labor Day hit-and-run on the corner of Weing Road and Coldstream Avenue NE. The collie was struck by a nearby resident who did not stop. The writer questions if a child would have been treated differently and urges accountability.
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Weing Road
Coldstream Avenue
Night meetings urged to accommodate workers
A reader asks the city council to hold night sessions so working residents can attend when proposals affecting them are discussed. They request publicizing the idea and bringing it to the council's attention as a desirable change.
Nixon Extends Lead in Harris Survey Trial Heat
Nixon holds a 63-29 percent edge over McGovern in the Harris Survey of 1,640 likely voters conducted Aug 30 to Sept 1. The Nixon margin rises 11 points since May with gains among Democrats, women, union members, Catholics, and Midwest voters. A plurality doubts Nixon would win landslide, 46 to 10 percent.
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Nixon
George McGovern
Midwest
G.O.P
McGovern
Nix- McGov
Drager
Lies
Mr. Nixon
White House
Richard Nixon
South
East
Humphrey
West
Eee Eeees
Epetnoot Ags Ide Eeek
Peeters Ese Eere
SALT debate tracks Nixon and Senate arms probes
Washington Star Syndicate comments on Nixon renominat ion remarks about not negotiating from inferiority. It reviews Kissinger briefings, Soviet advantages under SALT One, and the Jackson Scott Allott amendment and Mansfield counter moves as Senate strategists push for SALT Two ratification. Hubert Humphrey and public awareness are noted.
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Miami Beach
Richard Nixon
Moscow
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
United States
Soviet Union
Chiefs of Staff
Reader’s Digest
Jackson-Scott-Allott
Senate
Doves
House of Representatives
Hubert Humphrey
Washington Star Syndicate
Ms Steinem’s Role and the Limits of Women’s Lib
James J. Kilpatrick critiques Gloria Steinem and the women’s liberation movement for overreach and self consciousness. He questions the portrayal of liberated women and notes backlash, while praising genuine equality efforts and the slow progress of the equal rights amendment.
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Ms. Steinem
Ashington
Gloria Steinem
NBC
Women’s Liberation Movement
Meet the Press
Mses
Steinem
Miss
Mrs
Larry Spivak
Carl Rowan
Tennessee
Fidel Castro
Leo Durocher
Bobby Fischer
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By Carl Riblet, Jr
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Harris Survey
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Egies
Cde
Vic Bea
Chicago Tribune
New York News Syndicate
William F. Buckley, Jr
Fulbright
America
Jackson
By James J. Kilpatrick
Grass Roots
People’s Party
Finley C. Campbell
Indiana
St. Louis
Marge Buckley
California
Marie Pietri
James J. Kilpatrick
Richmond
Elaine Morgan
James J
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