Shorter equals longer in Democratic nominating process
An anonymous Democratic National Committee official notes that shrinking the primary schedule by moving Iowa caucuses up and New Hampshire primary earlier intensifies early campaigning. The move risks an early finish with delegates packed into a brief window, elevating pressure on all candidates and reshaping strategic incentives.
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Iowa House weighs reverting cigarette price floor
Iowa lawmakers debate restoring a 4 percent wholesaler and 8 percent retailer markup on cigarette prices. The 1981 change removing the state tax from the formula dropped the minimum price by about 20 cents per pack, while supporters warn of small retailer collapses and loss of consumer choice. The committee vote favored returning to the prior system, arguing the law protects wholesalers and mom and pop stores, though critics call it special interest.
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Cedar Rapids Library Funding Urged To Expand Resources
Letters to the Gazette urge the Cedar Rapids City Council to raise library funding as the underfunded materials budget has left new books in business science medicine and agribusiness unavailable. Authors urge residents to push council members to restore current materials and expand access for all citizens.
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The Little Red Hen and the Bread Profit Dispute
A parable where the little red hen toils to plant harvest and bake sixteen loaves while farmyard friends refuse help. After she finally earns bread and refuses to share, an IRS agent trims profits for “needy” programs. The tale ends with the hen’s serenity and friends questioning fairness.
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Iowa Friends Help Pine Ridge and Rosebud Tribes
Native communities in South Dakota receive two semis of warm clothes blankets and food worth about 1200 dollars plus health aids and home winterizing materials. Iowa Care Group invites all to a potluck February 27 at 5 pm in the First Christian Church to discuss a food bank or group home for teens and other aid efforts.
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Repair woes prompt churn as muffler mismatch alarms driver
A longtime customer recounts replacing a tailpipe and ill fitting muffler at a service station after 18 years of satisfaction. The final repair by Denny's mufflers cost less and left the car quiet and efficient, leading to a public dismissal of the original station's service.
Hart's 1984 Presidential Bid Noted in Gazette
The Gazette buried Sen. Gary Hart's February 18 announcement to seek the Democratic nomination in the entertainment section. The writer criticizes the placement as poor journalism and questions whether politics and entertainment were conflated.
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Reagan May Retire If Prosperity Returns as Champ
William Safire muses on President Reagan possibly stepping down after a strong run. The piece weighs whether economic revival and public support would prompt retirement or a continued push for re election. It notes his acting in public addresses and hints at successors and policy signals.
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