Reagan signs five year extension of independent counsel law
Editorial urges support for the renewal of the Ethics in Government Act. It notes the extension tightens oversight by the attorney general and imposes time limits on whether to appoint an independent counsel, while raising constitutional questions and arguing the law preserves a check on executive branch probes.
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Justice
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House
Senate
Justice Department
Congress
Judiciary
Supreme Court
White House
Iowa reshapes grants toward new firms under CEBA program
Iowa considers shifting focus of the Community Economic Betterment Account to aid smaller firms and new products. CEBA has already committed 13.5 million in grants loans and aid to 89 firms over 18 months creating or preserving about 11 200 jobs at average pay of 8 60 per hour. The plan allocates 6 5 million for companies under 500 employees 4 million for new opportunities and 1 5 million to help startups make innovations for national and world markets. Large firms remain eligible but emphasis favors growth and viability while Kodak's Cedar Rapids project signals ongoing large scale investment. The board will revisit the plan in January with aim to adopt a fuller program soon.
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Iowa Department of Economic Development
Community Economic Betterment
Iowa
CEBA
Iowa Economic Development Board
Iowa Product Development Corporation
Eastman Kodak
Cedar Rapids
Economic Development Board
Letters Reflect Community Voices On Abortion Rights And Local Events
A reader argues against paternal obstruction of abortion and laments advertising’s impact on family values. The page also thanks sponsors and volunteers for winter racing events, honors the Indian Creek Nature Center Guild, and recounts a school art exhibit theft with student responses and a plea for the return of stolen pieces.
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Indian Creek Nature Center
Cedar Rapids
Sue Oglanian
Art Cellar
Steadman Printing
Anamosa Fawn Creek Country Club
If you will in writing a burden on prose says critics
Dr Mary Ericson and Jerry Elsen condemn the phrase if you will calling it unnecessary baggage that weighs down prose. They note officials and Times writers using it and urge its retirement from careful writing while admitting it may work in speech.
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Mary Ericson
Jerry Elsen
Mary
Jerry
Times
Outlooks from Eastern Iowans on varied topics
Periodic observations from thoughtful Eastern Iowans inviting reader views. The topics are unlimited and the perspectives belong to individual writers.
Joyful relief after Albi misadventure prompt homeward ritual
A woman travels to Albi to see Toulouse Lautrec and enjoys a Trout Quintet concert. After a late night return, she ends up in a dark, aimless stroll until a blue neon sign leads her to a hotel entrance. In relief she rushes upstairs to wash her hair.
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John Donaglly
John Robertson
Art Heusinkveld
the Gazette
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Teddy Ruxpin
Mary Florang
Route
Norway
West Road Speedway Race Promotions
Five Seasons Center
Dave Pisha
Five Seasons
A-1 Cycle & Marine
Best Western Town House Inn
Cedar Rapids Honda
Cycle Industries
Johnson’s Standard
Metro Suzuki
Passport Parts
Rider’s Choice
Stouffer’s
Struthers Bros. Cycle
Trails Custom Cycle
Village Inn
Washington Cycle
Hardees
Perkins
First Ave
Chrysler Plymouth
Pizza-2-U
Happy Chef
Lancer Lanes
McDonald’s
Country Kitchen
Goodyear Tire
Zip Johno’s
Marc’s Big Boy
M & M Auto Parts
Bob Zimmerman Ford
Hawkeye Automotive
Rod Aimers
Jimmy Carter Road
Oskaloosa
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Guild
Virginia Dr. SE
Erskine School
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Galveston
Texas
Illinois
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Laurene J. Sueppel
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New York Times
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San Francisco
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Musée Toulouse-Lautrec
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