Apollo program clock designer recalls near tragedy and triumphs
Ivan Hardt, retired electrical engineer from Cedar Rapids, recalls designing a space clock for Saturn V and the Apollo 1 disaster. He links delays to redesigns that ensured Apollo 7 launch success and notes later devices like cell phones and GPS trace to Apollo tech.
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Outer Space
John F. Kennedy
Bendix Life Support
Davenport
Grissom
Chaffee
White
Pyramids
Egypt
Mount Rushmore
Ivan Hardt
Cedar Rapids
Never again should U S use nuclear weapons
A collection of letters discusses opposing nuclear weapon use, CTBT ratification, and reducing the U S arsenal. It criticizes Obama administration policy, calls for Senate support, and references public reaction, healthcare reform, and Medicare. Names include Obama, McCain, Harkin, Grassley.
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U.S
United States
Hiroshima
Japan
Nagasaki
America
Barack Obama
John McCain
Russia
Obama
Senate
Sens
Tom Harkin
Chuck Grassley
Public options vs private industries cited in debate
Rob Moore argues that public options such as health care and transportation coexist with private services. He notes postal service, schools, libraries, and entertainment firms thrive alongside government programs. He asserts consumers choose freely and warns against repeating costly universal plans.
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Postal
Postal Service
Government health care vs the Post Office and DMV
The writer argues against prejudice toward government health care comparing it with the efficient Post Office and the well-run DMV in a practical view of public services. The piece questions assumptions about public functions and notes experiences with service speeds and customer care.
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Post Office
Department of Motor Vehicles
DMV
Leaders Should Work, Not Vacation This Summer
The piece argues that Americans cannot afford vacations and urges President Obama and Congress to forgo a summer break. It calls for action on pressing issues rather than holiday time.
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Barack Obama
Congress
Obama health plan promises differ from plan drafts
President Obama states the plan lets people keep their current coverage, choose their doctor, and be revenue neutral. House and Senate bills appear to drop those promises and say you cannot keep your existing plan or select your doctor.
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Barack Obama
U.S. House
Senate
Obama
Library options weighed after flood. downtown site favored by many
Officials consider renovating the flooded library area while a new West Side branch might close. A tentative flood wall plan boosts confidence for downtown occupancy, but another five hundred year flood remains a risk. Federal funds could aid a new building though cost would be higher even with extra parking. Curran Rosser urges option to rebuild downtown.
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Fourth Avenue
Greene Square
Library Board
Curran Rosser
Clos
West Side
Democrats Turn Against Leaders in Washington Guideline
The piece argues that if Barack Obama or Harry Reid or Nancy Pelosi support a policy, opponents should oppose it. It critiques Blue Dog Democrats for wavering and siding with Pelosi, suggesting loyalty to party leaders over principle.
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Washington
Republic
Barack Obama
Harry Reid
Nancy Pelosi
Pelosi
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