U.S. Becomes World Tourist Mecca Amid Travel Boom
Amid economic gloom travel and tourism surge with a near 150 billion dollar annual impact. In 1980 foreign visitors surpassed Americans traveling abroad for the first time, 22.5 million to 22.4 million, fueling the U.S. economy through indirect demand and job growth. Growth driven by technology, rising income and time, with travel tourism already third in U.S. industry.
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Voting rights act renewal faces White House scrutiny
The 1965 Voting Rights Act, praised as vital civil rights law, stalls on renewal as Rep. Henry Hyde opposes enforcement elements and President Reagan calls for a broad review by Attorney General Smith with an Oct 1 deadline. Supporters fear delays or veto, while states with past exemptions seek reduced federal oversight amid ongoing registration barriers for Southern and non English-speaking voters.
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Illinois
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Head Start funding omission sparks budget dispute
The substitute budget package left out Head Start the $1.1 billion preschool program for 400 000 disadvantaged children. GOP leaders say it was an accident and urge quick correction to avoid losing $130 million and risking 30 000 to 50 000 eligible children.
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Sympathy to Prairie Drive area on wildlife habitat loss
A letter expresses condolence for the Prairie Drive NE area loss of bird and small wildlife habitat. It cites a 2012 Gazette report arguing that a 30 million ton wheat production increase would barely affect world hunger and critiques capitalist distribution as key to hunger, urging democratic socialism and systemic reform. It discusses prayer, history, and Gazette letter guidelines.
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Prairie Drive NE
Gazette
International Institute For Applied Systems Analysis
Sweden
A Soccer Solution To End Baseball Strike
A columnist proposes ending the baseball strike within a week by shifting coverage to soccer. He argues money drives the dispute and suggests sportswriters promote soccer to replace the focus on the pot of gold. The plan hinges on fostering soccer enthusiasm to pressure owners and players toward a quick, money-free resolution.
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Marvin Miller
Megabucks
Red Sox
Ray Grebey
Cedar Rapids businessman markets consulting firm
Gordan Urquhart of Cedar Rapids develops a marketing consulting firm with associates. A native of Scotland, he has taught economics and held positions with a major food company and in market research at Rockwell International.
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Gordon Urquhart
Cedar Rapids
Scotland
Rockwell International
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