State weighs buying Rock Island rail lines in Iowa session
Iowa lawmakers open a special session June 24 to consider state acquisition of Rock Island tracks to preserve east west service. Proposals range from a $300 million bond funded by a diesel tax to a scaled plan at $60 million with a reduced tax, aiming to keep rail competition and avoid a regional monopoly while balancing taxpayer risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railroad
Iowa
Chicago & North Western
Rock
Rock Island
North Western
Senate Transportation Committee
Richard Drake
Muscatine
Iowa Department of Transportation
Washington
Transition fund donor names remain withheld in Reagan era
Four months after the transition period ended, officials still refuse to release donors to a 450,000 dollar transition fund citing privacy. Critics argue disclosure would curb suspicions of conflicts and note the need to publicize names to meet the public’s right to know.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Transition Fund
Nancy Reagan
League of Women Voters Bout Over Presidential Debates
The League seeks to sponsor 1984 presidential debates as a civic education exercise while facing concerns about partisanship and accountability. Critics note past exclusions of candidates and call for public ground rules to reduce pressure and secrecy in negotiations with campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
League of Women Voters
League
The
Call for permanent, bipartisan rules for presidential debates
The League faces protests over arbitrariness in debate qualifications. Richard Cheney notes debates hinge on campaign strategy, risking no debates or boycotted events if rules stiffen. Proposals include a blue ribbon commission and parties drafting permanent rules to limit incumbents' leverage and normalize debate participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep
Richard Cheney
Wyoming
Ford
League
Jim Karaya
Reagan defense buildup may worsen inflation and industry strain
The article argues Reagan's plan for a 1986 defense budget of 374.3 billion could fuel inflation and stress key industries. It cites a House committee warning that the defense base is deteriorating and may fail to absorb vast capital. Experts warn of talent drain and rising wage costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reagan
House Armed Services Committee
Pension disparities letters from The Gazette
In letters to the Gazette readers discuss pension cost of living raises and Social Security ages for military and Civil Service retirees. Lois Bergmann and others argue taxes, need for ongoing pensions, and questions about eligibility. A second letter from Jeanette Henry and Lois Jacobson of Urbana criticizes Scouts Webelos Arrow of Light ceremony practices restricting participation by women staff and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webelos
C R native Dora Hamblin headlines Rome confusion
A fragment from a columnist notes how a Daisy Hamblin born in Iowa is misdescribed as Cedar Rapids native in a Rome report. The piece recalls Pittsburgh editor Roy McHugh and other Cosmos staffers sharing era anecdotes and tongue in cheek headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.R
Dora Hamblin
Rome
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Roy McHugh
Pittsburgh
Hamblin
McHugh
Cosmos
Coe
Phillip Murray
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Gazette
Federal Election Commission
Common Cause
Eugene McCarthy
John Anderson
Jimmy Carter
Nashua Telegraph
Ronald Reagan
George Bush
New Hampshire
Donald Grant Mitchell
David Broder
Washington Post Writers Group
Anderson
Carter
Robert Walters Newspaper Enterprise Association
U.S
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co
New York
Defense Industry
Jacques S. Gansler
Defense
Defense Department
Lloyd J. Dumas
Dallas
University of Texas
Japan
Dumas
Air Force
Lois Bergmann
Anamosa
Anamosa Reformatory
Jeanette Henry
Lois Jacobson
Urbana
Pittsburgh Press
Loyal Meek
Los Angeles Times
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!