Cedar Rapids library bond vote shows strongest public support yet
The Gazette editorial notes Cedar Rapids voters approved the library bond 58.4 percent, the highest since 1969, despite Iowa’s 60 percent passage rule. It cites economic gloom and tax fears as key factors, praises Hall Foundation’s $2 million gift, and suggests a future replacement proposal will be tested again in better times, likely to succeed.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Hall Foundation
Lavish farm program sparks budget clash in 1981
The piece contrasts 1981 farm policy tensions with Kissinger era maneuvering, noting David Stockman criticized a lavish dairy heavy farm program. It highlights dairy price supports at 80 percent parity, high federal payments, and grain price inequities amid drought, barge delays, and a strong dollar impacting exports.
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David Stockman
Office of Management and Budget
John Block
Department of Agriculture
USDA
Block
Michigan
Mississippi
New Orleans
Chicago Board of Trade
The
Gulf
Wall Street Journal
U.S
Flaws seen in Kemp Roth cure all policy debate
President Reagan trails schedule on tax and budget cuts as internal fights unfold. James R. Jones, new House Budget chair, rejects pure Kemp Roth, urges targeted middle income relief, spending cuts, and a 20 percent of GNP spending limit to curb deficits and inflation.
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Kemp-Roth
Washington
Reagan
David Stockman
Jack Kemp
New York
James R. Jones
Oklahoma
House Budget Committee
Jones
White House
Credit
Federal Reserve
Residents urge preserving southwest schools amid growth and remodeling
A letter from Wayne and Jane Moon argues the school board should remodel rather than close local schools as the southwest area grows. They cite Wilson Junior High remodeling and rising families, urging preservation of education quality. The page also carries critical mail about coverage of the Iran hostage crisis, politics, and religious reflections.
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Wilson Junior High
Presidential trip photo prompts privacy debate
A reader criticizes The Gazette for front page photos from the Carter inauguration, arguing for the former president’s right to privacy and a dignified retirement away from public scrutiny. The letter frames a debate on media sensitivity and the Carter family’s personal life.
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Gazette
Associated Press
Carter
Jimmy Carter
Writing with the verb at the heart in three example sentences
The piece critiques overly long subjects before the verb and offers fixes. It shows three rewritten samples where the action comes early, simplifying structure to improve clarity and reader understanding.
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St. SW
Canada
Mexico
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Guam
Virgin Islands
W.C. Watson
Stand Court
America
Institute For Food and Development Policy
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House of Judah
Jesus
Heaven
Oresey
Jane Jones
Main St
Doris Doe
Elm St
Sally Smith
Cumberland Court
Richard Schimmel
Ben van Etten
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William A. Lyman
Cornell College
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