Hiawatha pushes rail crossing safety funding plan
City officials set aside 3060 dollars to speed a warning signals and gates project at the Illinois Central Gulf crossing on Blairs Ferry road. The move aims to expedite protections amid seven injury accidents and two deadly car train collisions in two years, with state aid possible through a new Iowa Transportation Regulation Board process.
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Iowa Transportation Regulation Board
Mel Meyer
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Transportation Department
The Case for Televised Executions in Utah and Texas
The author argues that televising executions, including Utah’s Gary Gilmore case and Texas inmate Mark Milton Moore, strengthens deterrence and public discussion. It contends public exposure informs ethics, legitimizes media access, and could amplify viewership while offering viewers choice and potential further penalties through public scrutiny.
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Gary Gilmore
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Texas
Mark Milton Moore
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Oil industry backs spill response and coast guard limits
A reader argues that petroleum firms invest heavily in spill prevention and cleanup gear, citing billions spent on water pollution control, regional stockpiles, and API funded skimmer projects. The author says coast guard limits shape equipment decisions and cites tanker spill difficulties to explain why large offshore cleanup ships may not be deployed yet.
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Gulf of Mexico
American Petroleum Institute
U.S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Massachusetts
Full pardon judged unpardonable by columnists
Washington opinion column argues against blanket amnesty for Vietnam era draft evaders and less than honorable discharges. It defends Ford clemency, critiques universal amnesty claims, and urges preserving distinctions among offenses while noting future pardon plans by Carter.
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United States
Vietnam
Fritz Efaw
Clemency Board
Efaw
Ford's Two-Year Record: An Accidental Asterisk in History
A Washington review critiques Gerald Ford's presidency noting limited achievements and energy policy failures. It compares his impact to past leaders, suggesting his tenure may be remembered more for asides than milestones, with four years missed and a cautious verdict on his leadership.
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Washington
White House
Gerald Ford
Jerry Ford
Jefferson
Roosevelt
John Kennedy
America
Harry Truman
Franklin Roosevelt
Gerald R. Ford
Carter aims for balanced budgets amid broad goals
Carter faces a dual task to boost jobs and curb unemployment while balancing the federal budget. He pledges a federally financed health service, expanded housing, and welfare costs control, yet must tame spending with revenue, relying on Congress to back a monumental fiscal effort.
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Carter
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