Private shuttle sale eyed to offset space budget cuts
The Space Transportation Co of Princeton proposes buying a space shuttle to rent to foreign and commercial clients, funding to cover launch costs and avoid taxes. NASA weighs the offer as a potential fix amid 1982 budget shortfalls and Europe’s Ariane program ramping up competition.
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Juries Could Be Transported For Fair Trials Under New Bill
A proposed law would let courts select juries in distant towns and transport them to the trial site, reducing overall costs of sequestered trials. It follows the James Taylor case moved from Black Hawk to Pottawattamie County, resolving publicity issues while cutting expenses.
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Gore Vidal interview deceit tallied in press turnabout
A Gore Vidal interview is cited as a case of misinformation where Vidal claims he misled a New York Times interviewer about quitting novels to focus on composing. The piece argues the unreliable source was Vidal himself, not the press, exposing self-serving deception.
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Money Power and Politics in the 97th Congress Report
A Gazette feature reviews the pamphlet Money Power and Politics in the 97th Congress. It lists each senator and congressman with photographs and details campaign contributions from PACs across sectors such as agriculture, business, energy, finance, real estate, health, and more. It also notes honoraria and speaking fees.
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Common Cause
Common Cause notes shift in campaign finance and reform calls
The letter discusses the growth of PACs from 608 in 1974 to 2,500 in 1980 and total contributions rising from 12.5 million to 55 million, citing the influence of PAC money on Congress and calls for reform. It references HF 4070 proposed by Jim Leach and others to cap PAC funding, urges support from Tom Tauke, and argues rehabilitation or punishment appropriate for a convicted offender linked to a fatal accident.
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Iowa
Jim Leach
Dan Glickman
Kansas
Mike Synar
Oklahoma
Better off than dead in response to Justice for all letter
Jo Ann Koch of Springville argues that a man who received a two year prison term for multiple driving offenses remains unpunished after a May 1981 accident. She notes the driver faced drunk driving charges, chose a plea bargain, and again violated the law after the fatal crash.
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Linn County
Jo Ann Koch
Springville
Police praise human note in Cedar Rapids snowmobile fatality
A Cedar Rapids snowmobile death drew praise for a measured police statement describing the incident as a freak accident. The detective said those involved were simply doing what others with snowmobiles do in winter, avoiding blame or graphic detail.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Life not freedom in response to a letter on abortion rights
A reader argues freedom from government has limits when actions harm others and defends anti abortion views as a social and legal issue. The piece distinguishes pro life from pro choice by whether the unborn is a living person and notes laws protect people with earthly judges.
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Earth
Aimless gun battle letter argues gun ban hurts rights
The writer challenges a Feb 8 editorial on handgun violence, arguing banning handguns won t reduce crime and will deprive millions of Americans of a popular hobby. He warns the Morton Grove ban is a first step toward broader gun bans and calls for swift punishment of criminals instead.
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America
Reapportionment Tests State Faith in Federalism
David Broder and Mara Lee Schwartz examine state redistricting after the 1980 census, finding lagging plans, court interventions, and partisan gerrymandering. They note many states miss deadlines, with 115 lines drawn and courts shaping districts in several states, challenging belief in state readiness for new federal roles.
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Washington Post
Maralee Schwartz
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