Better safe than sorry on Iowa university investments
The Iowa Senate Education Appropriations subcommittee chief Sen. Jack Kibbie asks for a full Regents report next year on the Common Fund investments tied to the state’s three universities. Despite a $73 million pool yielding about $5 million this year, officials stress risk is inherent in investing and cite past Iowa Trust prosecutions as a cautionary precedent, urging vigilant oversight.
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General Assembly
Jack Kibbie
D-Emmetsburg
Senate Education Appropriations
Regents
Ribbie
Mike Fitzgerald
Iowa Trust
Kibbie
Common Fund
Notable 1936 Heat Wave Echoes Modern July Sizzle
The piece recalls the extreme 1936 heat wave with 16 straight 100-degree days and scarce air conditioning, noting Cedar Rapids cold in January and widespread misery. It contrasts past records with current Iowa heat, cites cattle losses in southwest Iowa, and warns against comparing hot spells with other towns.
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Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Marlene Lucas
Iowa
Red Oak
Fort Dodge
Sac City
Sioux City
The Rosenberg Case Reopens Old Debates On Communism
The piece argues that new evidence on Julius Rosenberg fuels a long debate over communism in America. It notes how liberal and conservative camps framed the issue, comparing it to Salem witch hunts and urging vigilance against both frame-ups and uncritical allied faith in Moscow.
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U.S
Julius Rosenberg
Soviet Union
America
Communist Party of
United States
Arthur Miller
Salem
Moscow
Alger Hiss
Rosenbergs
New York
Welfare's sprawling burden and wasted dollars
Robert Rector argues the welfare system is a vast set of overlapping programs totaling 324.3 billion in 1993 and aimed at the poor. He warns that continuing add-ons won't end poverty and will harm family structures, urging fundamental reforms. Rector is a senior analyst at the Heritage Foundation.
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America
Robert Rector
The
Heritage Foundation
Los Angeles Times
Letters to the Gazette Attacks on Sen Harkin for Self Gain
The writer accuses Senator Tom Harkin of pursuing personal benefit including a lucrative pension, pushing tax increases, and hiring his wife in a federal job. He alleges ties to Hollywood and far left figures and claims campaign contributions come from communists and foreign allies.
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Tom Harkin
Senate
Harkin
Hollywood
Magic numbers and clever headlines in sports lore
The piece critiques journalism trends that push clever headlines linking teams and terms. It notes viewers may misread phrases like Magic’s number and questions the balance between wit and clarity in sports reporting.
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Houston Rockets
Orlando Magic
Magic
Marilyn
Gazette accepts letters up to 300 words
Readers may send letters with name street address and daytime phone number. Only name and hometown will appear in print. Include Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or fax 319 398 5846 or email Gazette Net on Flowa 368 8800 CompuServe 75144.1041 Internet 75144.1041 compuserve.com.
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Cedar Rapids
Gas prices in Iowa reveal regional gaps and travel tips
A reader notes Iowa gas prices vary by town with Dubuque often higher. Comparisons show Iowa City 1.12 and Dubuque 1.19 during the Fourth of July weekend. The writer suggests prices reflect dealer and supplier dynamics and advises stopping in small towns to save money.
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Monticello
Cascade
Dubuque
Sandy Heth
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