Gas pipe boondoggle of Alaska pipeline strained by costs
The Alaska Natural Gas Transmission System faces rising costs with projections from 1978 to 1981 climbing to 10, 25, and 35 to 40 billion dollars. The administration seeks a waiver to bill future customers for construction in progress as Iowa and six Midwest states would bear the impact. Northern Natural Gas Co supplies 65 percent of Iowa’s gas users. Critics doubt whether the 4,800 mile pipeline is worth building or will ever be finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. McMillian
Alaska
Congress
Iowa
Northern Natural Gas Co
Advance billing risk in Alaska pipeline shocks Midwest investors
The report warns that consumer advance payments for Alaskan pipeline construction could be squandered, jeopardizing Midwestern funds. It notes potential misallocation of charges and calls for oversight to protect investors and taxpayers.
Alaska gas pipeline faces funding crisis and price doubts
The Alaska segment of the Northern Border gas line is in acute distress after two years without enough investment capital. The 731 mile link from Prudhoe Bay to Fairbanks has not begun, driving fears the project may never complete and leaving six Midwestern states facing costly, unused pipeline capacity.
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Prudhoe Bay
Fairbanks
Alaska
Washington
White House
Abuse of privilege at CIA over blind trusts and conflicts
The piece questions William Casey's earnings and holdings while CIA director, noting past blind trusts by predecessors Turner and Bush, and urging a law or rule forcing divestment or relinquishment of control to avoid appearance of private gain during public service. It cites a 1965 presidential order and a federal rule on avoiding conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Casey
Central Intelligence Agency
Casey
George Bush
Adm
Stansfield Turner
Turner
Senate
Prayer in Public Schools Sparks Senate Debate
The Senate voted to retain a House amendment to the Justice Appropriations Act that bars funds from blocking voluntary prayer and meditation in public schools. The move touches off emotion over school prayer, with critics saying it disturbs sleeping dogsto claim the issue is driven by politicians rather than actual DOJ action.
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Senate
House
Justice Department
New York
Pennsylvania
Kilpatrick on Prayer in Schools and Supreme Court Rulings
Kilpatrick criticizes state sponsored prayer in public schools linking it to Prohibition era clashes. He argues the First Amendment forbids government involvement in religion and suggests a daily minute of silence as a neutral alternative. He urges keeping religious instruction in the home and religious settings, citing Matthew 6:5-8 for guidance.
Statue of Liberty Declared Non Essential Amid Federal Shutdown
A humorous account imagines the Statue of Liberty declared non essential as Reagan shuts down non essential government. The piece follows Liberty wandering Times Square and a panicked White House response plus a call to a drunken Washington Monument in a saloon.
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New York
Reagan
Statue of Liberty
Miss Liberty
Eighth Avenue
42Nd Street
Port Authority
Liberty
Washington
Pentagon
White House
Ed Meese
Washington Monument
Do we still need titles like Dr and Prof in daily life
The piece argues titles such as Doctor Professor Ms and Mrs reflect old class distinctions and may be unnecessary in modern society. It questions whether dropping titles would lessen respect and suggests true regard comes from actions rather than appellations.
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Milord
Milady
Academe
Generous Cedar House feast praised by Cedar Rapids reader
A Cedar Rapids reader lauds George Gebran for opening Cedar House to 600 seniors on Thanksgiving with a free roast turkey dinner. The letter also criticizes Target stores for blocking Salvation Army fundraising and urges support for charity and free enterprise.
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the Gazette
George Gebran
Cedar House
Lebanon
Cedar Rapids
George
Priorities Questioned After School Principal Fined
Community voices condemn what they see as unequal justice as a Christian school principal faces fines for education related offenses while a drug paraphernalia shop owner avoids punishment for similar activities. Local officials say the case contrasts enforcement priorities and raises fairness questions.
Cedar Rapids Music Faculty Member Retires After 37 Years
Periodic observations from Eastern Iowans invite thoughts on various topics. A Cedar Rapids native served 37 years on the Coe College music faculty until retiring in 1974. She contributed as an organist for several organizations including the Cedar Rapids Symphony and acted as an annotator.
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Eleanor Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Coe College Music
Cedar Rapids Symphony
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John Randolph
Roanoke
Randolph
Supreme Court
Engel
Abington Township
Zoroaster
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Universal Press Syndicate
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Black and Clark
New York Regents
Schempp
States
Tootsie
Bunco
United States
Target Stores
Salvation Army
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