Public TV funding and ads spark Washington debate
The Gazette notes sharp cuts to federal subsidies and considers limited advertising on public broadcasting. Proposals include sponsor logos and a pilot program to study ad impact, with concerns about integrity, unfair competition, and whether ads could fund PBS without degrading its mission.
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Cedar Rapids Reds Benefit From Minor League Baseball Demand
With major league players on strike, Cedar Rapids fans latch onto minor league action featuring the Class A Cincinnati affiliate the Cedar Rapids Reds. The team, defending Midwest League半season co leaders, hosts 32 remaining games at Veterans Memorial Stadium with affordable pricing and special promotional nights. The surge in interest highlights minor league baseball as a civic asset during the big league shutdown.
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Cedar Rapids Baseball Club, Inc
Reagan Breaches GOP On Legal Services Battle
Washington report notes House passage of a bill to extend the Legal Services Corp. by 245 votes to 137, short of the two thirds needed to override a presidential veto. Meese signals the White House may seek abolition and funding cuts, while Republicans like Railsback and Butler defend equal access to legal aid and courtroom justice.
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Potter Stewart
Supreme Court
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Legal Services Corp
House
Edwin Meese III
Reagan
Meese
Tom Railsback
Illinois
America
M. Caldwell Butler
Virginia
Lewis Powell Jr
American Bar Association
Justice Powell
Butler
Ronald Reagan
Caring nurse recalls funeral and care in death
A nurse’s aide writes of caring for a patient near Dubuque and attending his funeral, noting distance traveled and personal acts of comfort. She urges families to acknowledge caregivers and shares emergency fire safety tips and a call to arrange a fire prevention slide presentation.
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Fire Prevention Bureau
Phil
Iowamoped tour fans friendship and showers of hospitality
A Memorial Day weekend trip by two travelers on mopeds travels a back road route through Marion Mt Vernon Lisbon Martelle Anamosa Stone City and Alburnett. They encounter friendly locals at coffee shops a motel garage for mopeds and a total refuel cost of 1.30 while noting generous hospitality and cheerful greetings throughout the journey.
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Marion
Mt. Vernon
Lisbon
Martello
Anamosa
Stone City
Alburnett
Martelle
Riverside Cemetery
Grant Wood
Fire safety tips shared by Cedar Rapids fire marshal
Cedar Rapids Fire Marshal Phil Saunders spoke at a Kiwanis meeting about escaping fires. He urged attendees to note the nearest exits from their rooms and count doors to quickly locate egress paths.
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Cedar Rapids
Phil Saunders
Student Wins Twelve Letters Without Learning to Write
Robert M. Hutchins notes that a student can earn twelve letters at a university without mastering writing, highlighting a paradox in academic reward systems and skill emphasis.
Letter defends Linn County judge over speedy injustice claim
Mr and Mrs D T Halstead of Ottumwa praise the Linn County judge for patience in a custody case involving a 44 year old child. They counter the great uncle’s attack on court actions and celebrate the mother and child’s reunion with two brothers.
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Linn County
Eastern Iowans invited to share timely observations
Periodic observations from thoughtful Eastern Iowans invited to express themselves here. The topics are unlimited and the views are theirs.
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