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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1983
Page
6
The Gazette critiques repeated efforts to scrap or curb the Senate filibuster arguing it blocks legitimate debate. The editorial notes the tactic serves minority protection but calls it hypocritical and dishonest, while acknowledging reform may finally restore fairness in a future vote.
Proposed 20 to 25 million state museum would use 10 million from state funds and private gifts. Critics warn a smaller site south of the Statehouse needs costly tunnels and viaducts. A private group offers a downtown block at East Sixth Street to East Grand Avenue as a better, accessible site with potential redevelopment.
Duane Arnold rose from Grinnell to the top post in a major Iowa utility and shaped the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co including the Palo nuclear facility. He led in Cedar Rapids and served on regional groups from Hoover Library to business councils, health care, arts, and interfaith promotion. He died at 65, leaving a broad legacy of public service and industry progress.
The piece critiques Reagan’s foreign policy moves with Adelman’s arms agency confirmation, Central America actions, and a WSJ interview with King Hussein. It argues the administration acts impulsively, questions the six year outlook, and questions commitment to policy prudence.
Readers debate value given to unborn infants in abortion versus tragedy of fatal auto accidents. A letter questions media treatment of an unborn girl vs nonpersons, and a cyclist asks for driver awareness as warm weather rises traffic.
The Cedar Rapids Area Convention and Visitors Bureau thanks its volunteers including board members, committee members, Coe College and University of Iowa interns, Cedar Rapids Ambassadors in red coats, and hidden community volunteers who promote Cedar Rapids as a destination. Diane O'Connor and Carole DeWeerdt acknowledge the effort of all volunteers.
The Iowa City school board, voting six to one, will hold regular classes Saturday June 4 to makeup a canceled day, opposing Supt Cronin who recommended dropping the make up day. Board member Stan Aldinger cites a 180 day calendar while state law requires 179 days.
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