Ruling Clears Hiawatha Group Home as Single Family Dwelling
Iowa Supreme Court and U.S. Judge Edward McManus rulings resolved disputes over a Linn County group home for mentally retarded boys at 90 14th Ave in Hiawatha. The decisions affirm the home as a single housekeeping unit and bar local attempts to block it under single family zoning.
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Supreme Court
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Reagan era air controller reinstateromise sparks cautious views
The piece notes mixed signals on reinstating fired PATCO air controllers to federal jobs under Reagan. It highlights safety concerns from Transportation Secretary Drew Lewis, potential crossovers causing friction, and the unlikely prospect of broad amnesty before a new White House. It also cites job scarcity and limited hope for reentry into government roles.
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Supreme Court Defends University Religious Group Rights
The 8-1 decision upholds a Missouri Kansas City rule banning religious worship on campus as unconstitutional discrimination against religious speech. Justices White and Stevens flag concerns about academic freedom and neutral treatment of religious expression on public university property.
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Kansas City
Forces of Darkness
Supreme Court
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Light
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Conservatives and Liberals in a sociable sparring match
A columnist contrasts conservatives and liberals as social partners and argues conservatives have become earnest since gaining power. He mocks political rigidity and mockingly notes how electoral success has shifted conservatives toward self righteousness and demands for doctrinal alignment.
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Attila the Hun
Crosswalk hazards raise Cedar Rapids safety concerns
A Cedar Rapids reader complains about speeding drivers on Center Point Road endangering pedestrians including Coe College students and faculty. The letter urges obeying speed limits, yielding in crosswalks, and notes plans to address safety with officials and local groups.
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