Iowa highway fears as twin 65-foot trucks push limits
A Iowa DOT report finds 26 percent of roads are in critical condition with Level B routes especially at risk. Eastern Iowa districts show over half of Level B roads deteriorating, just as the commission considers broader access for 65-foot trucks amid budget strains and safety concerns.
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Grain dust explosions threaten U.S. grain storage safety
A House Agriculture Committee hearing highlights 400 plus elevator dust explosions in 20 years, 200 deaths, and 15 000 elevators with dangerous dust buildup. Iowa data mirrors national gaps with 400 of 1 200 elevators uninspected in eight years and Bluffs Elevator Co. blast killing five.
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Watt seeks Israeli help on offshore oil push
Interior Secretary James Watt writes to Israel's ambassador asking for support to expand offshore drilling and reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. He warns of risks to Israel if liberals oppose the plan and cites lobbying by the Israeli embassy. Governors oppose the plan citing coast and fisheries harm.
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Letters raise concerns on privacy and taxes in Gazette
A reader criticizes a page 3A photo of the Kipp family as an intrusion and calls for empathy over sensationalism. The letter defends Roxanne Conlin against tax accusations, condemns a drug paraphernalia ordinance, and urges opposition at the July 28 city hearing.
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Cedar Rapids
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Gazette Letters Guidelines
The Gazette invites readers to submit letters up to about 400 words. Letters should focus on issues and events, not personalities. Include writer name street address signature and an unpublished telephone number for authentication. Anonymous letters are not published. One letter per writer every 30 days.
Jobathon in Iowa sparks national attention for KGAN-TV
KGAN-TV in Cedar Rapids launched a six hour jobathon listing local job seekers and pledges of openings. The effort drew coverage from NBC CBS and wire services with 650 plus volunteers and hundreds of job pledges, while President Reagan publicly praised the initiative.
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Cedar Rapids Writer-Photographer Ernie Danek
Eastern Iowans are invited to share thoughts in this forum. Ernie Danek of Cedar Rapids, a writer and photographer, contributes with work in newspapers and magazines and authored Cedar Rapids: Tall Corn and Technology.
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