This Law Can’t Win Against Busing Controversy
The Gazette argues that a three month Senate filibuster ends and Congress could strip the Justice Department of power to sue to force busing. The piece contends the law’s limits on federal courts to order busing threaten constitutional rights and would undermine equal educational opportunity, urging defense of busing as essential for minority access to housing and schools.
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Senate
Congress
Justice Department
Warren Burger
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Irving Kaufman
New York Times
Kaufman
Legislative Branch
Johnston
J. Bennett Johnston
D-La
Supreme Court
High Court
Hawks win over Cyclones ends Ames era tensions
Iowa State defeats Iowa 23 to 12 in Ames, closing an era of hard feelings after four years of renewed series play. Coaches Duncan and Fry praised each other and the home and home schedule restores balance as the rivalry shifts between Ames and Iowa City in alternating years.
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Iowa State
Iowa
Ames
Cyclones
Hawks
Donnie Duncan
ISU
Kinnick
Iowa City
Cyclone
Cyclone Rooters
Springboks double standard critique on U S tour
A columnist denounces New York Governor Carey and U S protesters over canceling a Springboks rugby match. The piece argues for civil liberties and criticizes hypocrisy in anti apartheid protests, comparing rights battles in the United States and the Soviet Union. It condemns mob tactics and calls for consistent protection of human freedoms at home.
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New York
Hugh Carey
Carey
Albany
National Guard
South Africa
Soviet Union
Letters on arena bids and arts advocacy in Iowa
The writer questions low bids on the University of Iowa sports arena electrical work and warns against substandard wages and delays. The letter argues for scrutiny of inspectors and licensing and notes the need for responsible oversight by the university and the city. It also promotes Cedar Rapids public schools Fine Arts Articulation Committee with a call to support student arts through concerts and exhibitions.
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University of Iowa
Iowa City
Fine Arts Articulation Committee
Cedar Rapids
Animal rights claim questions human obligation
The Gazette editorial argues against animal rights by tying rights to claim ability, then notes the flaw in denying rights to infants and mentally challenged individuals. It suggests the logical consequence would ignore humane protections, concluding that rights depend on intrinsic consideration rather than claim capacity.
Wordplay on adjectives and verbs as language shifts
A sequence of notes mocks evolving word forms from journalism. Examples include radiation brittling reactor vessels and back door as verb or adjective, instruct used as transitive verb, and a Wall Street Journal editor puzzled by upcoming becoming outgoing.
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United Press International
New Haven
The
Wall Street Journal
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Art Heusinkveld
the Gazette
Hayden Fry
Duncan
Springboks Fuss
Washington
Springboks
United States
James J. Kilpatrick
Universal Press Syndicate
Chicago
Martin Luther King
Balderdash
Free Speech Association
Condensed Bible Project
Montaigne
Carl Kane
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