Iowa eyes 65 mph interstates to save 13 lives yearly
An Iowa Department of Transportation study argues raising interstate speed limits to 65 could reduce fatalities by about 13 annually by shifting traffic from weaker two lane roads. Critics note higher fuel use and costs, but proponents say the increased safety and efficiency merit full examination.
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Transportation
Ian MacGillivray
Idot Commission
MacGillivray
Commission
Orrs day will come as Cyclones coach confronts Missouri
Iowa State coach Johnny Orr dashed onto the court to protest Missouri center Steve Stipanovich after a rough sequence in a 70-56 loss. The incident followed Stipanovich twice striking Cyclone guard Lefty Moore and allegedly cursing officials, drawing two technicals and four free throws. The column argues Orr’s passion could boost recruiting and notes parallels with Lute Olson and previous flare ups in college basketball. It also cites crowd debris and court discipline as a lesson on arena seating.
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Iowa State
Johnny Orr
Missouri
Tigers
Orr
Steve Stipanovich
Stipanovich
Lefty Moore
Cyclones
Michigan
Reagan faces Soviet rhetoric critique across Midwest and West
The author notes worries about Reagan Haig foreign policy sparking Soviet alarm. He argues Reagan has voiced the same anti communist stance for decades and that Moscow may see his language as less provocative than Carter's human rights emphasis. The piece cites reactions in Salt Lake City Grand Junction Topeka Madison Evanston and suggests cautious internal stance toward Poland.
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Evanston
Ill
Ronald Reagan
Midwest
Reagan
Haig
Salt Lake City
Grand Junction
Topeka
Madison
Moscow
Jimmy Carter
Russia
Carter
Washington
Drunk driving rise prompts calls for tougher action in Linn County
A Linn County audit reports 1 404 drunk driving charges and 1 187 guilty outcomes with 87 reduced charges 782 deferred sentences and 56 dismissed. The letter decries the human and financial toll of alcohol related crashes and urges harsher fines and penalties. It also notes local job postings and an offer of free winter housing for plumbers and doctors. The writer compares genders and honors Vietnam veterans amid broader social concerns.
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Linn County
Gazette
Striking sparks touch Cedar Rapids Ely gasohol and grain talk
The note links potential reactor and miner strikes to Cedar Rapids, cites Ely’s water and sewer bill at 13.40 monthly, and rails at grain sales and gasohol plant plans while urging action on bad grain to avoid a negative national image.
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Ely
Courage Found in Defense of the Powerful
A critic argues true bravery lies in challenging the wealthy and influential rather than attacking the vulnerable. The speaker asserts real courage entails confronting those with wealth and power rather than the poor or marginalized.
Right events test pronouns in inauguration context
The piece discusses pronoun use with examples from a Carter campaign aide and public figures in Washington. It cites William Safire arguing for using the spoken form me and suggests that it is acceptable to say it was me rather than it is I, noting common colloquial shifts and questions about self identification in speech.
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Jack Walters
Washington, D.C
Carter
Reagan
Politico
George Bush
William Safire
New York Times
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Ames
Alexander Haig
Soviet Union
Pravda
David Broder
Washington Post Writers Group
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Long Beach
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Brezhnev and Co
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Cedar Rapids
City Hall
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