Plant closing law sparks talk of perpetual notices
Gazette editors flag a provision requiring 60 days’ notice for major layoffs. Some employers consider perpetual notices to sidestep the rule, while critics warn such maneuvers could force Congress to rethink the statute. The piece questions understanding of the law and politics around the measure.
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National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
Reagan
Organized Labor
Bush
Baloney
If not drugs what then the five F 16 crashes
The piece questions air force pilot drug use after five F 16 crashes in West Germany between April 18 and June 29. U S and German reports note stimulant use limited by regulation, with Dexedrine and Seconal linked to high risk flights. The piece asks what underlying cause explains the crashes and fatalities.
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U.S
Air Force
United States
Cedar Rapids Considers Limited Home Lawn Watering Plan
Drought measures edge toward a three hour per week sprinkler limit to keep lawns alive until rain returns. Residents note previous showers failed to revive brown grass and advocate broader watering or a washout of the schedule. Local nurseries, landscapers, and sprinkler sellers stand to gain as homeowners rush to adapt.
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Cedar Rapids
Dukakis Uses Spanish in Campaign Sparks Language Debate
Michael Dukakis signals target Latino voters by speaking Spanish at the Democratic convention and fans a national debate over English language policy. Latinos steadily grow as a demographic, with many native-born English speakers already fluent, while new immigrants seek English classes to improve opportunity.
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Michael S. Dukakis
Texas
California
Florida
Dukakis
Miami
Maurice Ferre
The
Tampa Tribune
Arizona
Colorado
Rand Corp
Michael Dukakis
United States
Los Angeles
Trade bill opens doors for beef and Japan’s investments
Reader warns that Reagan’s trade pact with Japan lets Japanese buyers acquire American packing houses and questions the impact on U.S. jobs and wages. The letter argues Japan is quietly taking over sectors, while Americans shoulder oil security risks in the Gulf and criticize defense and fast food reliance.
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Reagan
Japan
Persian Gulf
Gulf
Sizing-up care anger at July 29 letter slams facilities
A reader defends care centers and their staff after a July 29 letter titled Sizing-up care. They claim residents are well treated and families are welcome to visit anytime. The writer says the opinion was biased and unfairly condemns all facilities.
Public golf course proposal sparks Cedar Rapids debate
Citizens clash over using 138 acres bequeathed for a park to build another golf course. The City Council plans to spend 1 million plus county road upgrades, while critics urge a public hearing and a park or wildlife refuge alternative. Names include Donald Angott and Pat Williams in Cedar Rapids area letters.
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Tuma
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
The
Gazette
Davenport
Dubuque
Waterloo
Des Moines
Team effort acknowledged for Rockwell water project drive
David Kroeger, mechanical planner at Collins Defense Communications Rockwell International, credits Bob Strope Leo Readnour Dale Rappe Don Dew Emil Bisinger and maintenance staff for installing the water chiller and new plumbing. He notes accomplishments that benefit society business or sport are usually a team effort.
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Rockwell International
Bob Strope
Leo Readnour
Mananger
Dale Rappe
Don Dew
Emil Bisinger
David Kroeger
Collins Defense Communications
Collins Rd
Grassley questions 1985 defense corruption hearings halt
Sen Charles Grassley criticized the Pentagon and Justice Department for blocking probes into widespread defense community corruption in 1985. The text asks whether Grassley has explained his 1985 agreement to stop the hearings, mentioning Baird A. King of 208 28th St SE.
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Charles Grassley
Pentagon
Justice Department
Baird A. King
28Th St
Bail bond forfeiture tale from Wisconsin highway incident
A reader describes a July 30 notice from Motor Club of Iowa charging 68.60 for bail bond forfeiture linked to a June 1 1988 speed violation in Wisconsin. An overhead plane observed the incident as entering northbound Highway 41, amid heavy truck traffic. The officer offered bail options, and the reader chose the AAA ID, which was later confiscated. The citation number N 047717 5 is noted, with questions about counts and percentages of semis and out-of-state vehicles. The piece closes with a tongue in cheek jab at Wisconsin bumper stickers.
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Motor Club of
Iowa
Wisconsin
Highway 41
Visitor thanks Cedar Rapids helper Mrs Dennis Carlson
A couple traveling near Wilson Avenue express gratitude for a Cedar Rapids woman, Mrs Dennis Carlson, who guided them to their motel when fuel filter trouble misled them. They praise her selfless assistance and say Cedar Rapids should be proud to have her in town.
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Wilson Avenue
Cedar Rapidians
Dennis Carlson
Carlson
Ed Palmer
Rosendale, Mo
Bedtime for Bozo provokes apology demand in Gazette
The Gazette printed a July 9 letter titled Bedtime for Bozo that assailed Finance Commissioner Hal Schaefer and Mayor Donald Canney. Readers note the piece violated the paper’s guidelines toward issue driven content and called for a public apology to Schaefer and Kra mer and Canney for crude, tasteless remarks.
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Gazette
Hal Schaefer
Donald Canney
The
Schaefer
Kramer
Canney
Gazette Letters Policy Clarifies Reader Contributions
The Gazette states it does not vouch for letter accuracy nor judge opinions. It notes contradictions or corrections from readers will have equal opportunity for publication, and the paper publishes readers’ letters with no implied endorsement.
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