Iowa Senate backs compromise on drunk driving bill S.F. 514
Iowa considers a per se standard of intoxication at .13 percent with revocation of license for one to three months. The compromise preserves jury trials but could convict at breath test threshold, raising questions about constitutionality and consistency with medical guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
John Schaffner
Department of Public Safety
American Medical Association
Schaffner
Treasury
Anticipating Earth’s next Ice Age Through Space Tech
Scientists in Nature suggest a possible 4,000 year window to a new ice age driven by astronomical cycles. Computer dating links axis tilt and perihelion precession to glacial periods, while space-based energy beams or solar-energy advances could counter warming and help humanity bypass deep freezes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Nature
Space
An Iowa college essay on expanding global dimension
The piece argues colleges and universities must broaden international offerings to instill global awareness in students. It cites community colleges serving over a third of higher education students, benefits of foreign language study, international exposure, and the impact of foreign students, with Kirkwood and Cedar Rapids highlighted as examples. It emphasizes practical experiences from study abroad to international trade and cultural understanding as essential for modern education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Dior
England
Kirkwood
Iown
United States
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
Reagan survivals and lasting impact after assassination attempt
Kilpatrick ponders Reagan's courage after the 1981 shooting, noting the president's calm recovery, the 25th Amendment considerations, and the enduring role of Reagan in politics. Bush's interim capability is examined, while the public salute and the persistence of presidential duty are emphasized. The piece praises Reagan's poise and casts Haig in the cartoonist’s crosshairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
Reagan
Alexander Haig
Thoughtful Eastern Iowans invite views on topics
Periodic observations invite local residents to express opinions on any topic. Cedar Rapids based Kirkwood Community College president Bill F. Stewart is named in connection with the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill F. Stewart
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Letters to The Gazette on Budget Cuts and Global Politics
Dorothy Larson argues Congress and special interests threaten Reagan era tax cuts and budget restraint. She condemns welfare spending, debt, and foreign interventions while criticizing clergy and leftist movements aiding communism. she cites Nicaragua and El Salvador and asserts judges are mostly lawyers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Gazette
Moon
el Salvador
James J. Kilpatrick
Washington
Ernest Hemingway
Grace
Secret Service
White House
Mr. Reagan
John W. Hinckley Jr
Congress
Mr. Meany
Germany
Nicaragua
Somoza
Carter
U.S
Dorothy Larson
Meadowview Drive
Marion
Carl Riblet Jr
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!