Women make gains as political races feature more female candidates
Editorial notes a rise in women in national races with seven vying for Senate and sixty one for the House. It cites examples like Maryland and Nebraska where women lead major party tickets and contrasts varied views among female nominees, including Barbara Mikulski and Linda Chavez.
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House
Maryland
Senate
Nebraska
Iowa
Barbara Mikulski
Linda Chavez
Sen
Paula Hawkins
Florida
Mary Lou Kearns
Illinois
Women candidates emerge as strong contenders in politics
The piece argues that women win by proving competency and a solid track record. It notes legal and attitude shifts have expanded the pool of qualified women as lawyers, executives, and former officeholders. Excluding women narrows talent at all levels, a loss the country cannot afford.
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Celinda Lake
Women’s Campaign Fund
Horror movie study links male bravado to female appeal
Indiana University researchers report a 36 couple survey where braver teenage males gain more admiration from dates amid graphic violence in Friday the Thirteenth style films. Women show more attraction as brutality is tolerated, highlighting exploitation as the real horror in modern cinema.
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Indiana University
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Borneo
Indiana
War on Drugs: Congress Bets on Armed Power and Harsh Penalties
Capitol Hill debates a bipartisan anti narcotic package with House passage 392-16 and proposals from Byrd and Dole. Provisions cover armed forces use in hot pursuit, death penalty for drug traffickers, and relaxing the exclusionary rule. Supporters insist on decisive action and deterrence while warning of costs and constitutional scrutiny. The piece frames the fight as a national commitment and a moral imperative.
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House
Senate
Robert Byrd
Robert Dole
Nancy Reagan
Air Force
Letters to the Gazette on deficits and JFK era economics
Francis C. Gillon argues the nation must temper deficit spending despite praise for past growth. He contrasts Reagan era deficits with JFK’s era, citing Manchester’s One Brief Shining Moment and urging caution over mounting debt and trade gaps.
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William Manchester
Jfk
White House
U.S
Readers react to ethics and veterans concerns in The Gazette
A Cedar Rapids reader laments pulling Doonesbury for one week while criticizing photos of tragedy. The letter blasts The Gazette for selective responsibility and voices veteran concerns about VA hospitals, disability ratings, and governance. The writer argues for transparency, accountability, and equal treatment of service-connected veterans.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Veterans Administration
Job Service of
Iowa
U.S. Civil Service Register
Des Moines
AMA
Reader letters critique Doonesbury censorship at The Gazette
Iowan readers condemn The Gazette for removing Doonesbury satire and Trudeau cartoons. They defend journalistic independence, warn against attitude toward readers, and stress Eastern Iowa should not be labeled unsophisticated or Christian lacking humor.
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Doonesbury
Iowa
Mary Bud Clemons
Iowa City
Pat Robertson
Trudeau
Reader complains over Doonesbury removal for Mark Trail swap
A Gazette subscriber laments skipping six Doonesbury strips in a week and accuses editors of political bias against Pat Robertson. He requests restoring Mark Trail in place urging the paper to drop Doonesbury and resume the longtime comic.
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Doonesbury
Pat Robertson
Dingbat Reagan
Gazette declines Doonesbury on Pat Robertson
The Gazette praises its choice to omit the Doonesbury strip about Pat Robertson, saying readers are shielded from offense. The letter writer, who finds Robertson extremely offensive, urges continued refusals to publish all references to him.
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Gazette
Pat Robertson
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