UAW at crossroads at Ford contract vote
The Gazette argues Ford plant workers face a tight vote on the emergency contract with the United Auto Workers Executive Council. It notes wages and benefits vs job security and warns that a rejection could curb labor gains while Ford seeks savings amid high car prices and industry losses. The piece stresses the country’s auto industry health hinges on workers’ judgment and Ford’s need to survive.
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Ford Co
United Auto Workers Executive Council
Ford
U.S
UAW
Reagan sin tax debate fizzles in budget deficit fight
The piece reviews President Reagan’s fluctuating push to raise federal excise taxes on sin items like alcohol. It notes liquor and beer industries oppose hikes, arguing impacts on sales and crime, while lobbyists frame the issue as a freedom of choice and moral tax battle. It mocks opponents for using numerous reasons to avoid admitting the real aim.
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Reagan
Reagan's Black Outreach Critique From a Harsh Lens
A critical New York column argues Reagan shows little real interest in black concerns. It cites stalled appointments to the EEO C, opposition to civil rights expansion, and a stance on busing and voting rights as evidence of a predominantly white administration indifferent to minority needs.
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New York
Republican National Committee
Richard Richards
RNC
White House
Reagan
B. Sam Hart
Civil Rights Commission
Moral Majority
Hart
Lincoln
Alabama
Hollywood
Stuart Taylor Jr
The
New York Times
William Bradford Reynolds
Congress
Goldwater
Reynolds
Weber
Supreme Court
Burger Court
Kaiser Aluminum Co
William French Smith
House
Cedar Rapids readers urge Amtrak access and growth
Letter writers praise Job Service Iowa staff after 92 visits, celebrate three newborn daughters, and honor Cedar Rapids area caregivers for a dying husband and family support. They urge Amtrak service to Cedar Rapids, urging action from the Commerce Commission, Governor Ray, and lawmakers to promote growth and connectivity.
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Job Service
Job Service of
Iowa
Governor Ray plans retirement term and tax critique
The letter argues Gov. Robert Ray should not seek another term and urges fiscal reforms. It calls for ending tax breaks for officials, restoring gasohol taxes, reducing state overhead, and shifting housing duties to the Historical Society. It questions retirement incentives and urges accountability.
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Iowa State Commerce Commission
Des Moines
Robert Ray
Washington, D.C
New Word Watch and Language Notes from Carl Kane
Carl Kane discusses unusual terms and their meanings seen in media and travel signs. He explains carriage versus carrying, nidificate for nest building, and defines chiaroscuro nugatory pilose and other phrases from TV reviews and ads, noting how language shifts with everyday examples.
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Paul Harvey
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Louise Jepsen
DeWitt
Larry Jepsen
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