New U S 151 group presses Iowa four lane upgrade
Citizens along U S Highway 151 from Cedar Rapids to Dubuque form the Highway 151 Improvement Association to urge faster conversion to a four lane. The group will present a resolution and letters at the Iowa highway commissioners meeting in Waterloo.
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Crime bill mix of pork and policy in Congress debate
The piece notes Congress faces a $30 billion crime bill with more than $7 billion in social spending, including gun bans and tough penalties, while trimming pork like a $10 million law enforcement study center. It questions why excess was added and whether Senate action will curb it.
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The 19th Amendment ends a long battle for women's suffrage
Ross Coggins reviews the 19th Amendment’s Aug 26 1920 effect and the decades long fight for voting rights. He traces arguments from opponents—biological, religious, economic, and states rights—and notes how the change reshaped American politics and remains relevant today.
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Federal cigarette tax proposal urged to cut youth smoking
Dr Miles M Weinberger urges a $2 per pack federal cigarette tax to curb youth smoking and fund health care. He cites studies in Canada and support from Iowa health groups including the American Lung Association American Cancer Society and American Heart Association.
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Curfew Debate Grows After Teen Shootings
A columnist argues for an enforced curfew after a 14-year-old and a 16-year-old were shot at 2 50 a m. The piece urges parents to know where their children are and who they are with, warning society risks collapse if youth wander at night. It questions whether teens must sleep and contribute to the family, calling for responsible parenting and potential curfew in Cedar Rapids.
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