Pay-in-kind plan to trim farm surpluses faces doubt
The Gazette critiques a Reagan era pay in kind proposal to reduce crop surpluses by paying farmers in grain for agreeing to further acreage cuts. It warns PIK risks overproduction by nonparticipants, hurts dealers, contradicts farm policy, and could depress prices, with administrative and cash-flow concerns.
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Reagan Administration
U.S
U.S.A
Agriculture Department
PIK
Housing aid lapse leaves low income housing unsupported
The nation for first time in 45 years lacks a federal low income housing program as the Section 8 rental assistance expires. Rent subsidies continue but without new legislation, construction delays and longer waiting lists loom, even in Cedar Rapids where 400 families seek leased housing and demand exceeds supply five to one.
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Congress
Reagan
Capitol Hill
97Th Congress
Cedar Rapids
National
Iowa City
Test Ban Commitment Faces U S Resistance at UN Vote
A UN vote 111 to 1 with 35 abstentions backed outlawing all nuclear tests. The United States opposed, arguing a comprehensive ban would not yet reduce the weapons stockpile. Supporters argue verification is feasible and a CTB would curb arms races and proliferation.
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New York
United Nations
United States
Kenneth L. Adelman
Reagan
Adelman
Washington
Moscow
Soviet Union
Britain
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Afghanistan
U.N
U.S
CTB
Persian Gulf
Brazil
India
Israel
South Africa
Nuclear Club
Witwer Center aims to aid Linn County seniors
Letters describe the Witwer Center as a social and educational hub for elderly residents with daily activities, meals, health services, and tax aid. praise for donors and volunteers contrasts with a strong critique of capital punishment and government belt tightening.
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Witwer Center
Linn County
Council On Aging
Public Health
Target West hosts Christmas event for seniors and disabled
On Sunday evening December 5 Target West closed to the public and opened for senior citizens and handicapped residents from local nursing homes. Volunteers helped them shop in peace before enjoying entertainment and refreshments, spreading Christmas joy and appreciation for the contributors.
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Target West
Target
Hyphen rules and plural forms in compound words analyzed
A reader argues about whether forkfuls or forkfuls, and whether timeouts or time outs, should be used. The piece discusses adding s to dominant nouns in hyphenated compounds and cites dictionaries preferring timeout as one word, while noting the shift from two words to merged forms like breakthroughs.
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Time Magazine
Bob Pierson
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