Cedar Rapids United Way Falls Short but Surges in Hard Times
The Gazette notes Cedar Rapids 1982 United Way raised 2.26 million, 2.8 percent above 1981, despite 4,900 fewer workers. Across Iowa, Des Moines led gains while Waterloo, Dubuque and Sioux City fell short. The piece praises local donors and volunteers for a remarkable showing amid unemployment and industrial job losses.
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Cedar Rapids
United Way
Waterloo
Dubuque
Sioux City
Quad Cities
Des Moines
Differences in Peace Movements Between U S and Soviet Union
A University of Northern Iowa historian notes that while both societies seek peace, the Soviet Union relies on informal internal discussions due to its structure. He contrasts organized US disarmament efforts with Soviet practice and adds political pressure can end efforts in both, discussions may be interrupted by authorities.
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Soviet Union
United States
U.S.S.R
University of Northern Iowa
Timothy O’connor
U.S
Deterrence undercuts arms race talk says Dick Clark
Former Iowa Senator Dick Clark argued that both superpowers possess enough weapons to deter war. He warned against unilateral disarmament and noted that if Japan had nuclear capability in 1945 the US might not have dropped atomic bombs, while nuclear capability in 1941 could have deterred Japan from attacking Pearl Harbor.
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Iowa
Dick Clark
United States
Soviet Union
Clark
Japan
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Pearl Harbor
Evolution of Cedar Rapids Fire Protection
The article traces Cedar Rapids firefighting from bucket brigades in 1850s to a volunteer force, then the 1869 dawn of a formal department, and finally the May 21 1984 establishment of a paid department at 223 Second St SE. It notes notable fires and the shift from horse-drawn gear to modern equipment.
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Fire Department
Cedar Rapids
Craemer Brothers Dry
Force
Second St. SE
Clifton Hotel
American Cereal Mills
Douglas Starch Works
Eastern Iowans invited to share thoughts here
Periodic observations from thoughtful residents of the Cedar Rapids area invite readers to express diverse views. Harold F. Ewoldt of Cedar Rapids serves as general manager of the Cedar Rapids Mariona Area Chamber of Commerce and is noted as a historian and specialist on local history.
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Harold F. Ewoldt
Cedar Rapids
Mariona Area
Letters praise Linn County peace officers and Human Rights Day events
A reader defends Linn County deputies including Sgt Don Zeller amid a damage judgment, praising the restraint shown by officers during jail and patrol observations. The letter promotes Human Rights Day on Dec 10 with UN themes, notes a Dec 9 Linn County United Nations Association meeting in Cedar Rapids with speaker Dick Clark, and urges attendance by the Baha'i community at 1300 Oakland Rd NE.
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Linn County
Marion
Hiawatha
Sheriff's Department
Cedar Rapids
United Nations
Baha'u'llah
United Nations Association of
Africa
Dick Clark
Democrats Face 1983 Budget Test as 1984 Plans Loom
The piece argues the Democratic House must pass a recognizable budget in 1983 to show readiness to govern in 1984. It notes Rep. James Jones faces uphill fights, with Reagan coalition pressures, and calls for a bipartisan approach on defense, revenue, Social Security, and entitlements. Differences within the party risk fiscal instability and higher interest rates.
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Democratic House of Representatives
Rep
James R. Jones
Oklahoma
House Budget Committee
Jones
Ronald Reagan
House
New Hampshire
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John Donnelly
the Gazette
Rockwell- Collins
Harnischfeger
FMC
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Urke
C.R
First National Bank
Linn Sheriff's Deputies
Sgt
Don Zeller
Wendy Schamberger
Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of
Oakland Road
David Broder
Washington
Ted Kennedy
Jim Wooten
Abc-Tv
David Brinkley
Senate
White House
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
New House
Reagan
Pentagon
Faith Baldwin
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