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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1982

Page

6

Foam insulation ban shows agency protecting consumers

The Consumer Product Safety Commission outlawed UF foam insulation due to possible formaldehyde emissions and installation variability. Critics say data are incomplete, but the move aims to preempt dangerous product defects that consumers could not detect or fix themselves.

Consumer Product Safety Commission Commission

Debt abuse epidemic prompts calls to close bankruptcy loophole

A Purdue survey finds about 40 percent of Chapter 7 filers in early 1981 could have repaid half their non mortgage debt in five years. Personal bankruptcies topped 450,000 that year driven by Chapter 7 loophole that ignores current or future income. Congress considers closing the loophole to curb rising bankruptcies and credit costs.

Purdue University Sears and Roebuck Congress

Echoes of liberal bias color views on revolutions and regimes

The essay argues that liberal opposition media and activists repeat a familiar refrain praising rebels while denouncing governments, applying selective moral judgments. It compares El Salvador, Cuba, Vietnam, Iran, and other regimes, suggesting choices are often between bad and worse rulers, with history repeating similar patterns.

el Salvador Duarte Iran Saigon Cambodia Joseph Stalin Idris Khadafy

Capital idea backfires shows corporate mergers rise

Reagan era investment promises falter as U S Steel, Marathon Oil, DuPont Conoco and other majors fund megamergers with billions. Banks back loans, 2900 deals total value over 89 billion, critics warn of reduced competition and weak R D growth.

U.S. Steel Marathon Oil Reagan Caterpillar International Harvester Solar Turbines International Westinghouse Broadcasting Teleprompter Standard Oil of Ohio Kennecott

Reagan press being soft on crisis fueled by incompetence

Anthony Lewis argues the U S press cushions Reagan amid the biggest deficits and deepest recession in years. He says the president lacks Middle East policy clear strategy and credible leadership while reporters fear angry reactions for tough coverage.

Reagan

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