Iowa Faces Prison Space Crisis and Inevitable Expansion
Prisons in Fort Madison and Anamosa run over capacity while an economic crunch blocks $65 million for two new facilities. Iowa plans interim relief by renovating Clarinda and Mount Pleasant mental hospitals to house overflow patients and prisoners, delaying but not avoiding future need for additional maximum security capacity.
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Michael Reagen
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Anamosa
Reagen
Clarinda
Mount Pleasant
Richard Drew the Inventor of Scotch Tape and Masking Tape
Richard G Drew a 3M technician and inventor who created Scotch transparent tape and masking tape. He helped grow 3M from 1930s sales of 4.5 million to billions, earning 30 patents and standing as a storied industrial figure despite a modest life. He died at 81 in Santa Barbara.
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Richard G. Drew
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Henry Ford
John W. Pearson
Reagan seen losing grip on advisers
Seven weeks into the transition, questions mount about how much control Ronald Reagan has over his future administration. Reports detail leaks and power plays around Treasury, State, and other top posts, with insiders warning he could be perceived as a figurehead if the pattern continues.
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Letters urging Cedar Rapids taxpayer action on schools and policy
A letter to The Gazette condemns two section neighborhood elementary schools and rising big-spending secondary programs. It argues for local involvement in school governance, criticizes a shift of ninth grade to junior high, and warns against education cuts while urging faith-based reflection on societal wisdom.
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Cedar Rapids
Doomsday blamed on man not nature in Outlooks critique
A reader challenges Mr Hirt's Dec 12 Outlooks column arguing Christianity does not oppose all birth control and condemns overemphasis on school activity. The author promotes natural birth control, cites religious ethics, and questions doomsday blame on God versus human actions.
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Television draws scrutiny of NCAA football rules
The writer questions why TV coverage favors traditionally successful programs like Southern Cal while NCAA rule violations at California schools draw less scrutiny. He notes 330 athletes enrolled under weak admission standards and 28 USC athletes enrolled in a speech course, yet USC games still aired on TV this fall. He wonders about TV governance and calls on experts to weigh in.
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Iowa City
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Ames
Cedar Falls
Thoughts of Eastern Iowans on Open Forum
Periodic notes from thoughtful Eastern Iowans inviting public expression on any topic. Views are personal and varied, reflecting individual perspectives without editorial filtering.
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