Farm loan reforms debated to curb misused disaster funding
Congress reconsiders SBA disaster loans after three years of experience with farm aid. Debate centers on restricting high net worth farmers from cheap loans with a no credit elsewhere test, while preserving aid for genuinely needy operations. Critics warn against excluding needy borrowers. Interest rate proposals hover around 5 percent, aligning with government borrowing costs.
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Texas
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Lessons spread from Three Mile Island crisis
In the Three Mile Island crisis federal and state officials, media, and the utility operator failed to inform the public adequately. The General Public Utilities Corp. faced heavy criticism for deceptive statements and missteps, while NRC and White House pressure sought to curb a wave of misinformation. The piece urges improved preparation for future nuclear incidents.
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Three Mile Island
Carter Quietly Endorses Nuclear Path Amid Public Frenzy
In the White House meeting with Cabinet officers Carter stressed nuclear power as essential despite Three Mile Island panic. He cited radiation exposure from the plant as less than a commercial flight and blamed media exaggeration for public fear, while aides push toward light water reactors and eased licensing.
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Pennsylvania
Carter
Three Mile Island
James Schlesinger
Parade overlooks Iowa on 1979 girls basketball all America list
Iowa shirks Parade Magazine's 1979 All America team with no players named among 40 despite strong showings in full court and college play. Editors cite style bias between six and five player formats, while coaches and recruiters influence selections.
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Iowa
Parade Magazine
Parade
Pawhuska
Okla
Illinois
William Penn College
Preservation letters reflect Cedar Rapids historic sites
A Cedar Rapids reader recalls a 1973 windsh ield survey of eight older buildings by Richard Thomas Ted Healey and Dawn Chapman. Seven were homes and one a bank and office. they spanned three city quadrants and downtown with no immediate danger of demolition noted at the time.
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Richard Thomas
Gornell College
Ted Healey
Cedar Rapids
Dawn Chapman
The
Gazette
Letter laments loss of Cedar Rapids historic buildings
In a letter, Alice T. Smith urges preservation as eight notable structures have been removed over six years for a street, church expansion, and college parking. She cites Philip Johnson on memory and calls for a Cedar Rapids Heritage Commission to identify landmarks and set preservation guidelines.
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Coe College
Weiderspan Addresses Original Art and Reproductions
Cedar Rapids owner praises Stan Weiderspan of The Gazette for his March 25 piece on original art versus reproductions. The letter urges public education, ongoing discussion, and a series clarifying values across visual arts to help buyers and merchants understand differences.
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Frame and Peppertree Studios
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Stan Weiderspan
Weiderspan
Un Timely Letter Complains of Students Free Week
A March 26 letter laments a school week off for students. The writer says she feels sympathy for the children, suggesting distress from parental estrangement and a mother who does not want them nearby.
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Nuclear power debate after Three Mile Island accident
Roscoe Drummond argues the Three Mile Island incident prompts questions about energy options and safety. He notes no public health impact or worker fatalities, compares risk to coal, and warns that zero risk could mean zero growth while urging measured policy and continued use of nuclear energy with improvements.
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