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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1978
Page
6
Iowa voters could privately declare party affiliation by moving the lever inside the voting machine. Linn County Auditor Koepel supports a mechanical change to lock voters into a party after curtain closure. Proponents argue privacy would increase primary turnout by removing public party declaration.
Grumman Corp, the nation’s seventh largest defense contractor, lands a 272 million Navy contract to produce more F-14 Tomcat fighters. Ahead of the announcement, columnists disclosed 68,210 in disputed Grumman expenditures tied to entertainment, social activities, and an employee residence.
The piece argues for second opinions before elective surgery and traces a historical debate since 1970. It notes Medicaid and HEW push, shows Linn County practices for gallbladder and hysterectomy cases, and ends with guidance to pursue a second opinion through the Linn County Medical Society.
A Colorado resident recalls Cedar Rapids roots and friends while reacting to newspaper articles about their father and the Ralston-Purina ski resort dispute. They note pride in a Rocky Mountain resort and express embarrassment at family and community reactions.
The writer defends a man who spent five years from 1968 to 1973 pursuing a goal without pay, saying his integrity is challenged by an attorney and allies. He mocks those who endured hardship and now complain.
A reader comments on the May 21 letter about a dress code experiment at Kirkwood Community College. The writer praises the effort and argues people should dress as they feel.
Congress weighs the Treasury funding bill while debating IRS fringe benefit taxation. Lawmakers rely on appropriations riders to influence policy, a practice rising in popularity despite concerns over hearings and public input.
The passage discusses common errors from misplacing not only in sentences and the resulting ambiguity. Examples include Panama Canal phrasing and a long list of acronyms such as AIM and DISC. It notes a new term givebacks emerging from labor management bargaining.
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