Better Times Ahead As Reagan Reevaluates 1981 Act
President Reagan weighs parts of the 1981 Economic Recovery Act amid recession fears. Nation’s Business cites a 1982–83 optimistic outlook with 4.8 percent real GNP growth in 1983, 12 percent prime rate by year end, and 7.5 percent inflation, noting model projections depend on continued tax cuts and restrained spending.
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Iowa Hawkeyes Rose Bowl memory proves resilient and hopeful
After a 28-0 Rose Bowl loss to Washington, Iowa fans recall a remarkable season. Coach Hayden Fry notes the Hawkeyes remain a competitive Big Ten force, having eight wins, a conference co title, and upsets of Nebraska UCLA Michigan while ending a 21-year Purdue drought.
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Poland’s military leader near death amid crisis in 1981
A private Warsaw report claims Gen. Wojciech Jaruzelski was near death by his own action about ten days earlier as miners died and workers lashed at the regime. It says the coup lacked a clear plan for Poland’s revival, relying on suppression, while reform voices like Rakowski urged limited opening. The piece notes divided party ranks, a blackout era, and a push to rely on West subsidies amid mounting internal terror.
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Europeans face Kremlin pipeline test in Poland crisis
The piece argues the West must halt the Kremlin gas pipeline to punish the Soviet crackdown in Poland. It attributes mixed reactions to Thatcher Mitterrand Schmidt and urges unified economic pressure, potentially including a grain embargo, to force concessions for Solidarity and deter further Soviet influence.
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Tax Return Link Expanded for Child Support Appeals
A letter to The Gazette urges expanding federal income tax interception to cover non assistance families owed child support. The writer argues funds should directly reach custodial parents, noting state paperwork costs and residency concerns involving Harold Hughes and Iowa politics.
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Harold Hughes Residency Debate in Iowa Prompted Delay
A local Iowa resident voices concern over Harold Hughes residency and its impact on state government. The writer condemns delays and asserts Hughes embodies the traits the state seeks in public leaders.
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Cedar Rapids Toy Project Gratitude for Community Support
The Cedar Rapids Jaycees thank Cedar Rapids residents and merchants for toys and help in the 1981 Christmas Toy Project. Over 300 families received gifts, reflecting a heartwarming spirit of Christmas. An editing error misidentified an Army Reserves company as a National Guard unit in a referenced brief.
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