Flood relief move echoes House action on flood plain rules
The Iowa resources council opposed a federal lifting of bans on construction in flood plains for towns not in flood insurance. The U.S. Senate passed the change on the same day as the House earlier, risking weaker enforcement of urban flood plain regulations. Local option overrides may shrink coverage and control unless the setup finalizes.
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Cedar Rapids Flood Insurance Debate Shapes Downtown Growth
The editorial analyzes a White House plan and the Eagleton amendment to the community development act affecting Cedar Rapids flood plain financing. It contrasts federal flood insurance requirements with local optionouts, noting the tradeoff between growth and federal disaster relief, and warns of long term obligations for future residents if communities opt out of flood insurance.
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First Lady Rosalynn Carter Delivers Worldwide Amity Tour
Reporters describe Rosalynn Carter as a capable interim envoy during a two week swing through the Caribbean and Latin America. Her rudimentary Spanish and goodwill role tempered doubts from Latin officials about her diplomatic heft, placing her between Jacqueline Kennedy and Eleanor Roosevelt in perceived capability.
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Reds as ‘stabilizers’ By Don Oakley
U N ambassador Andrew Young says Cuba has stabilized Angola and could try similar moves in Africa. Reports say about 50 Cuban military advisers and possibly hundreds of troops may be sent to Ethiopia, where a Soviet-backed regime seeks to expel Americans. The piece notes the Communist bloc’s stabilizing actions and mocks Cuba’s energy in aiding such efforts.
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Diplomatic immunity scofflaw envoys protected
Washington and New York confront a drift that shields thousands of diplomats from U S civil and criminal action under an 1790 provision. Immunity causes grievous harm, from a paralyzed physician to millions in uncollected tickets, prompting new bills to curb protections while preserving basic safeguards.
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Cedar Rapids to Push Wider I-380 Extension Talk
A Cedar Rapids delegation travels to Ames next week to press for extending the Fiftieth Street Collins Road interchange on I-380 beyond Edgewood Road. Officials note both state and federal transportation departments want traffic shifted off First Avenue, a concern raised long ago.
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Peripheral Highways Urged For Cedar Rapids Area
A reader urges Cedar Rapids to extend Fiftieth Street to Fairfax with federal money for First Avenue first, and to connect peripherals like Mt Vernon road and Highway 30. They warn against overloading First Avenue and argue for bypasses around Marion and Cedar Rapids to ease downtown traffic. They compare territorial behavior of animals to human use of space and urge better planning for living areas and traffic flow.
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Impractical highway plans and zoo critique letter
A reader criticizes proposals for a Marion 151 bypass and a north Cedar Rapids route linking US 30, calling the layout dangerous and impractical. The letter also condemns Cedar Rapids Zoo management and animal conditions, urging either abolition or significant expansion and better care.
Dog search hailed for locating bite dog near Hannen Lake
Public thanks issued to Hawkeye React 3038 for locating the dog that bit a girl camping at Hannen Lake. Efforts involved many calls and rapid action to find the animal.
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Buckley on security checks and a New York Times writer
William F Buckley reflects on routine security clearances that scrutinize any contact with government nominees like Mr Jones or Miss Cadwallder. He recounts an FBI interview about William V Shannon, notes the 1974 privacy act limits on derogatory remarks, and quips about Shannon and the Carter era.
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