Bus subsidy at Marion questioned over 1980 costs
Marion City Council faces a 1980 subsidy decision for Cedar Rapids buses with Marion paying about 16 percent beyond last year. A detailed Cedar Rapids memo shows Marion would lose about 47 thousand dollars, while Cedar Rapids covers most losses through federal or state aid. Residents surveyed said riders were satisfied, unaware of Marion’s small share.
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Marion
Cedar Rapids
Pazour
Asaro
Ray Bagley
Federal
Urban Mass Transit Administration
Tom Aller
Aller
Unrest in China as Youth Face Rural Resettlement
The article surveys Teng Hsiao-ping’s policy forcing millions of young Chinese to farm since 1968, sparking protests in Shanghai. It notes slow reform, ongoing rural exodus, and risks to China’s economy and the envisioned renaissance.
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United States
China
Teng Hsiao-ping
Teng
Oppose Constitutional Convention Warns of Risks
A letter argues against calling a constitutional convention citing no provision in the Constitution and warns that single issue groups could pressure outcomes. It cites Civil War, wars, suffrage changes, and political shocks as proof the system endures and warns against haste.
Bipartisan 'moral equivalent of war' call for unity
A Los Angeles Times Syndicate piece argues the U S government faces dire crises and must form a bipartisan coalition government. It cites energy, inflation, trade, and foreign policy gridlock and recommends emulating FDR's unity approach with respected Republican and Democratic leaders.
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Nixon
Ford
Carter
Senate
Howard Baker
FDR
Pearl
Harbor
U.S
Henry Stimson
Frank Knox
Navy
Inmates’ postage free program sparks taxpayer debate
The writer questions why prisoners receive free postage while servicemen pay. He notes four million pieces mailed annually from prisons and cites a Bureau of Prisons official praising the program as keeping inmates out of trouble and in touch with families, prompting reader concern about taxpayer burden.
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Bureau of Prisons
Letter to the Editor on Winter Hazards and Farmer Vandalism
A reader recounts a recent fall after a bus ride and uncleared sidewalks, noting the city and bus driver actions. He contrasts local snow clearing with worsening conditions and criticizes farmers for vandalizing the Smithsonian area in Washington, estimating substantial damages and wasted funds.
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Vernon Heights
18Th Street
17Th Street
Regionalizing health care offers regional cure for costs
Sam Wallace argues regionalizing health care can reduce costs and improve access by coordinating providers regionally. He cites voluntary efforts by the AMA AHA and FAC, promotes unified industry control over expansion and beds, and compares regional plans to Kaiser Permanente style care to minimize duplication while preserving quality.
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United States
U.S
Kaiser-Permanente Program
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Art Heusinkveld
J. F. Hladky IIi
Frank Nye
John Donnelly
John Robertson
Bus Deal
New York Times
Fox Butterfield
Peking
Shanghai
Carlo Goldoni
Washington
Congress
White House
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Mr. Carter
Mr. Schlesinger
Middle East
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Pancho
Ol’ Fox
Washington, D.C
Smithsonian Institution
Metro
By Sam Wallace
American Hospital Association
The
American Medical Association
Federation of American Hospitals
Sam Wallace
St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital
Hawkeye Area
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