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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1981
Page
8
The Gazette argues for a negotiated mix of federal and state control over the 55 mph speed limit. It favors a rational compromise that tailors limits to road type, traffic, and safety needs, rather than universal application or complete state autonomy.
The transition team signals a blueprint for cutting federal transportation aid, risking hurt to trucking, steel, and vehicle manufacturing while claiming possible gains for workers. The plan faces Congress, business opposition, and scrutiny of Reagan's budget discipline.
Washington column notes year end reports show court caseloads swelling across civil and criminal divisions. DOJ handled 97 205 cases last year with over two thirds civil. 30 000+ sued the government for more than 4.3 billion dollars.
A columnist argues future historians will view the 1961 1981 era presidents as a blur. He weighs Kennedy Nixon Ford Carter and others, noting Watergate Vietnam and civil rights lawsuits shaping the era. The piece also covers Section 1983 litigation, Burger’s reform ideas, and hopes for a calmer judiciary under Reagan.
A preview of what lies ahead as Reagan’s team pushes a formal morning attire rule for male participants in the inauguration. Critics say the transition and inaugural committees ballooned costs beyond initial private funding promises and federal funds drew scrutiny. The outfit policy and budget debates highlight fiscal restraint vs. spending.
The piece by Melanie DeVault, noted for lengthy sentences and dangling phrases, is examined for clarity. It cites Fort Lauderdale police comments on holiday personal crisis reports and suggests tighter wording would improve punch and flow.
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