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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1990
Page
4
The Gazette Editorial opposes legislation to allow extra long and extra heavy trucks in Iowa and nearby states. Railroads oppose the plan, arguing market competition and safety concerns as highways face greater wear. The piece urges proof of safety and notes infrastructure strain from heavier rigs and longer trailers.
Secretary Lujan asks MCA and Matsushita to gift Yosemite concessions to the Park Service. Matsushita has not replied, MCA declined. Valued at 50 to 300 million dollars, the move is pitched as a public relations gesture to ease Japanese ownership concerns.
The Peace Corps plans to send volunteers to 18 new countries next year including Romania and Bulgaria. From 200 volunteers in Eastern Europe, the number will rise toward 300 as the corps broadens its aid to emerging democracies transitioning from communism to capitalism. The organization emphasizes rapid initiative and support for democratic transitions.
Harold A. Poling, Ford chairman and CEO, earned 2.2 million last year and mentors Ford as a worldwide conglomerate. He stresses global economy awareness, predicts industry weakness, and values stability over short term tax costs while steering Ford through international ventures with Mazda and rising Japan brand competition. He notes 70 percent of workers struggle with writing and three-fifths cannot add in the cafeteria.
In a recent snowstorm many elementary students walked to school because sidewalks were not cleared by Tuesday while icy roads prompted IDOT to advise staying off streets. The superintendent's choice left walking students to share treacherous pavements with traffic. Pamela S Sloan.
A speaker urges a new emancipation figure to confront abortion with the same resolve Lincoln used against slavery. The piece invokes Lincoln’s legacy to challenge readers to oppose abortion and defend what is deemed God’s treasure, asking what they will say at judgment.
The writer notes the scarcity of cautious viewpoints on Iraq and praises Dan Langfield's December article in The Gazette. He cautions against assuming President George W. Bush is correct and highlights past close ties with Iraq as a warning.
A Planned Parenthood volunteer reflects on how holiday expectations collide with real needs. The reception room reveals teens, single mothers, and at risk youths seeking guidance, care, and information on sexuality and family planning amid忙 holiday pressures.
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