British political renaissance sparked by new SDP in UK
Britain sees a political revival as the Social Democratic Party emerges as a potential opposition to Thatcher era Tory rule. The SDP draws Labour renegades and moderate voters, prompting comparisons with US Republican-Democrat dynamics and a renewed appreciation for democracy.
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Great Britain
Social Democratic Party
Her Majesty
The
Economist
London
SDP
Labour Party
Thatcher
United States
United Kingdom
Ronald Reagan
Labour
Alow
Runnymede
Christmas miracle car gift in Minnesota story
A man with two children on a icy day asks a Minnesota dealer for any car for $100. Randy Lee and salesman give away a nearly rust free 1973 Ford Pinto worth about $600, charging $1 plus $5.50 title transfer to make it legal. The man drives home, calling the paper to share the story.
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Minnesota
Yong
Randy Lee
Lee
Minneapolis Star
Generae
Leadership needed as Carbondale district eyes consolidation
Wednesday night Carbondale High School District 165 weighs a consolidation plan amid building issues faced by multiple agencies. Citizens are urged to attend a public hearing at Carbondale Community High School Central campus to discuss cooperative budgeting and possible future use of abandoned buildings with District 95.
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Carbondale
He High School
Carbondale Community High School
North Springer
Modern girls shy away from rural life in Iowa study
Allison Engel reports on how rural life challenges drive young women toward college and city jobs. Rural sociologists note fewer eligible women return to farms as farming grows technical and economies decline. A college student from Webster City, Korrine Karbula, illustrates the dating and employment tensions between farmers and educated women.
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Allison Engel
Pacific News Service
Ames
Iow
New York Times
Los Angeles Times
New York
United States
Wallace
Farmer
Iowa
Janet Bokemeier
University of Kentucky
Kentucky
Korrine Karbula
Iowa State University
Webster City
Mark Nelson
Mark
Korrine
Bokemeier
Susan Rogers
University of Illinois
Allen dispute perplexes U S allies
Flora Lewis reports from Washington on the Richard V. Allen affair as allies view Washington’s stance on negotiating with the Soviet Union. The piece discusses Nitze’s hawkish talks, Haig and Weinberger positions, Perle’s ultimatum, and the risk of a fragile policy amid infighting and uncertainty that unsettles the Atlantic alliance.
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Flora Lewis
New York Times
Geneva
Switzerland
Washington
Richard V. Allen
U.S
Reagan
Soviet Union
Atlantic Alliance
Paul Nitze
Nitze
Moscow
Allen
Richard Perle
Europe
Richman defends record on crime and sentencing policy
Letters to the editor from Richman defend Jackson County sentencing practices and critique Greg Vertrees claims. He argues judges do not create crime, discusses punishment aims, deterrence, and cost, noting probation is cheaper and recidivism differs by method. He cites court space limits and frustrations of police and victims while acknowledging complexity of crime causes.
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Southern Illinois
Greg Vertrees
Vertrees
Jackson County
Southern Illinoisan
R. Vertrees
Jackson
Mr. Vertrees
Lice
Illinois
Department of Corrections
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Perle
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Russell Baker
Richman
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