Reagan's contra aid request faces mixed reviews in press
Editorials attack the 270 million request as unpeaceful while noting the Sandinistas signed a peace pact and promise cease fire reforms. Shultz argues aid pressures concessions and critics warn congressional approval is uncertain with election delays.
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Aitics
George Shultz
Shultz
Capitol Hill
Col
Oliver North
Congress
U.S
Reagan
Central America
Nicaragua
Toshiba ban debate risks U.S.-Japan ties and tech supply
The piece argues against a broad Toshiba products ban and notes the split between Toshiba Corp. and Toshiba Machine Co. It warns that punitive moves could hurt American firms like General Electric IBM and AT&T and cites mixed signals from Toshiba leadership.
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Toshiba Corp
Toshiba Machine Co
Norway
Kongsberg Vaapenfabrik
General Electric
IBM
At&t
Senate
Japan
U.S
American students shown to lack basic historical knowledge
The NEH report and Ravitch Finn study reveal that nearly 8 000 lithgraders failed to identify key events and eras, with many unaware of Columbus discovery or civil rights milestones. They criticize cafeteria style literature and urge restoring humanities, history, and geography in schools.
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National Endowment For the Humanities
Diane Ravitch
Chester E. Finn Jr
Ferguson
Ravitch
Finn
Sputnik
Peopple Magazine
NEH
Letters oppose Sept. 10 editorial on Nicaragua free press
Readers rebut the claim that a free press aids freedom in Nicaragua. They accuse U.S. policy of supporting the Nicaraguan opposition with money and training linked to Iran Contra and Oliver North, arguing it serves corporate interests and undermines Nicaragua's democratically elected government.
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Anti-Sandinista TV
Nicaragua
U.S
America
la Prensa
Iglesia
Radio Catolica
Oliver North
Salvador Allende
el Mercurio
Gazette
Cedar Rapids Eagles mark 50 years of giving back
Doug Willey of FOE Cedar Rapids Aerie 2272 laments lack of local TV coverage for the 50th anniversary events. He notes the group has donated thousands to Witwer Center Camp Sunny Side and other causes, including a $20,000 van, and praises The Gazette for covering the celebration.
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Cedar Rapids
Order of Eagles
Eagles
The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids Eagles
Witwer Senior Citizen Center
Camp Sunnyside
Crippled Children's Fund
Cancer Fund
Hospice Foundation
Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
the Gazette
Doug Willey
Cedar Rapids Aerie
L Ave
Self-insurance plan saves Cedar Rapids taxpayers money
Cedar Rapids risk manager argues city’s self-insurance reduces premiums and losses, citing $240 000 three year savings and a tax rate at a decade low. He attributes gains to higher self retention after Wiley fire station loss and urges support for council policy.
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Wiley Boulevard
Cedar Rapids
Unis
Wiley
Theottom
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Kyoto University
Tokyo Shimbun
United States
U.s.-Japan
James J. Kilpatrick
Washington
Gramps
Iversal Press
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