Iowa judges face pay below neighbors and brain drain risk
The editorial raps Iowa district judges salaries at 57,000 while neighboring states pay more. It notes a 5.5 percent raise this year and argues Iowa ranks near bottom in a seven-state cluster, risking loss of top talent and future vacancies. It warns legislators to boost pay to attract strong candidates.
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Iowa
South Dakota
Illinois
Iowa State Bar Association
Cedar Rapids
6Th District
Irwindale bid to lure Raiders with new stadium deal
The Oakland to Los Angeles Raiders consider building a 1990s stadium in Irwindale California offering 160 acres of land and a loan package totaling up to 170 million. Critics warn small Irwindale cannot bankroll a big league team and urge a binding 15 year LA Raiders contract to avoid later moves.
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Aving
Oakland
Los Angeles
Raiders
L.A
Irwindale
Dock
Louisiana
Superdome
L.A. Coliseum
Los Angeles Raiders
Irwindale Stadium
al Devis
Anaheim
Azusa
Cucamonga
Air safety debate over deregulation and flight risk
A critique argues aviation safety improved after deregulation with fewer crashes per flying hour since 1978. It notes rising air travel, airline consolidation, and mounting maintenance and capacity strains while criticizing funding hoards in the Aviation Trust Fund and political barriers to new airports.
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U.S
Transnational Corporations Rise Beyond Colonial Old Ways
The piece argues colonialism is largely ended by UN oversight and Micronesia’s path to independence, while a new empire of transnational corporations dominates global trade. It notes 20 000 TNCs with over 100 000 affiliates, and that intra firm trade comprises about a third of world commerce. The Overseas Private Investment Corp. offers war risk insurance, and a UN ECOSOC Commission on Transnational Corporations works to craft a conduct code with 16 expert advisers and 38 geographic members.
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North Pacific Islands
Microne
Japan
Micronesia
Transnational Corporation
TNC
Sheratons
McDonald's
Latin America
Bank of Tokyo
California
Mars
Tncs
The
Overseas Private Investment Corp
U.S
U.N
Economic and Social Council
Commission
Africa
Asia
Western Europe
North America
Oceania
Eastern
Europe
Travel writer Elisabeth Young a Cedar Rapids author
Elisabeth Young of Cedar Rapids, a San Francisco native and Iowa resident since 1948, authored a travel book Family Afoot. The text also covers U.N. programs on transnational corporations, code of conduct discussions, and public policy concerns on safety and gun violence.
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Cedar Rapids
San Francisco
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Eyes Nuclear Test Ban Resolution
In Cedar Rapids a remembrance event for Nagasaki sparks support for a city council resolution calling on the U S president to suspend all nuclear tests and negotiate a mutual verifiable moratorium with the Soviet Union. Proponents argue test bans reduce military spending and free funds for local needs.
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Cedar Rapids
Nagasaki
John Ely
Towa
United States
Iowa City
Nevada
Des Moines
UNICEF Fundraising Campaign Supported by Local Groups
The United Nations Association of Lim County promotes UNICEF support through Halloween greeting card sales and coin collections by children. Boxes are distributed for donations to aid nutrition and medical supplies for needy children worldwide. Call 362-8207 to obtain boxes and arrange pickup after Oct 25.
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Unicef
United Nations Association
Lim ‘County
United Nations
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Reader weighs Reagan jokes versus real-life hardships
The letter argues that hungry and homeless citizens and those facing bills care more about practical policy than jokes from President Reagan. The writer urges a president focused on everyday life facts over humor.
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Amer
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