Re-examining a route for Marion bypass highway 151
The Marion bypass proposal faces environmental concerns with limited funds and a 66 million overall price tag. A current 2 million grant buys right‑of‑way to keep the corridor clear, while money shortages raise doubts about future action. The piece argues for a legal mechanism to protect highway corridors from private encroachment during delays, suggesting tax relief and a time‑limited stay while awaiting final decisions.
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Marion
Iowa Department of Transportation Commission
Postman Rings Star Nemesis Over X Rating Fight
Hollywood clash pits Jack Nicholson against Michael Eisner over a raunchy sex scene in the Postman remake. Producers fear an X rating and box office poison while actors defend artistic license, arguing a hit film should not rely on explicit footage. The original Cain novel and 1945 film showed restraint, suggesting today’s remake could succeed within an R or even PG framework.
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Hollywood
Jack Nicholson
Michael Eisner
Paramount Pictures
Nicholson
Eisner
Paramount
James M. Cain
John Garfield
Lana Turner
Jessica Lange
Garfield
Turner
Reagan's casual transition style sparks debate on governance
President-elect Ronald Reagan's measured hands-off transition draws mixed reaction from observers who recall his California governorship. Accounts describe a man who delegated many decisions, preferring concise memos over in-depth briefings, and who entertained the idea of a "chairman of the board" arrangement with Ford. Some scholars note parallel patterns with past presidents known for micromanagement, while others argue for testing this method in office.
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Washington
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
California
Ronnie
Jesse
Lou Cannon
Washington Post
Gerald R. Ford
Ford
Letters: readers push for a new Cedar Rapids library
A Cedar Rapids reader argues for a large funded library, criticizing current plans as wasteful and flood-prone. The note questions library location, funding, and tax impact, urges public support, and urges students to vote absentee. The letter also discusses gun control, bond issues, and civic priorities, urging a new library to benefit youth and those unable to own private resources.
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Linn County Auditor's Office
China Trials Reveal Not a New Equation in Peking
The Peking trials show inner turmoil and fear within China’s leadership rather than a clear de-Maoization path. They expose a regime built on secrecy, self-protective power plays, and human soulduggery, challenging the notion of a solid monolith behind the veil.
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People's Republic
Chairman Mao
Peking
Winston Churchill
Russia
Czech
Rudolf Slansky
Slansky
America
China
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Edwin Meese _ III
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