PMX Opens as Keystone for Cedar Rapids Revival
Editorial lauds PMX Industries as a Cedar Rapids milestone with grand opening ceremonies attended by Poongsan Corp officials and government representatives. It notes a public open house, renewed jobs, and state city support including a CEBA loan and a 1.1 million grant for street and rail upgrades signaling regional economic rebound and recycling of community talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PMX Industries
Cedar Rapids
Poongsan Corp
South Korea
Iowa
PMX
Poongsan
Des Moines
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Tsongas and Rudman consider outside bid to spur fiscal reform
Former senator Paul Tsongas and ex-senator Warren Rudman discuss leveraging their credibility to push fiscal responsibility after leaving office. Rudman quit the Senate amid disillusionment with Congresss ability to curb deficits while Tsongas paused his presidential bid. They promote a bipartisan, outside effort to sway working Americans toward responsible spending.
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Paul Tsongas
Warren Rudman
Rudman
New Hampshire
United States Senate
Congress
Tsongas
Massachusetts
Senate
FDA mired in horse and buggy mindset
Charles Strother, neuroradiologist at the University of Wisconsin Madison, argues FDA delays block life saving devices like Interventional Therapeutics silicone balloons. He notes FDA recalls and calls for streamlined device rules, noting Congress oversight and urgent patient suffering while biotech advances outpace regulation.
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Charles Strother
Madison
Wis
Paris
American Society of Neuroradiology
Los Angeles
Interventional Therapeutics Corp
FDA
ITC
University of Wisconsin
Department of Radiology
The
Washington Post
Iowans urged to push for budget reform now
A guest column warns Iowa faces a 1 billion plus deficit by 1994 if spending isn’t cut or revenue raised. The piece cites 1993 shortfalls, lawsuits, and new programs since 1983, urging residents to contact legislators and demand deep budget cuts and staff reductions. It includes phone numbers for the House and Senate and a Des Moines address for correspondence.
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Virginia
Santa Claus
Iowa
Senate Republicans
Iowa Group For Economic Development
Senate
Branstad
Debts and Dreams of Fiscal Reform in 1993 Letter
Frederick J. Miller argues the national debt is overwhelming with figures claimed as four to thirteen trillion and taxes wasted on programs. He cites Roosevelt's death debt at five billion and 1974 debt at four hundred billion, urging Congress and a new president in 1993 to pursue healthier finances.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Safe post prom and graduation nights at local high schools
Jefferson Kennedy and Washington high schools coordinate alcohol free, parent supervised post prom and post graduation events for seniors. Donations from local businesses and families keep these free safe celebrations available to all seniors regardless of prom attendance.
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Metro
Jayne Bernhard
Mary Ann Jackson
Jefferson High School
Kim Shipley
Ron Lewis
Kennedy High School
Lee
Jay Clancey
Washington High School
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John Dingell
Energy and Commerce Committee
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America
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House of Representatives
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