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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1982
Page
8
The article outlines major changes to campaign finance rules. It proposes raising individual contribution limits from 1000 to 5000 dollars and removing state by state spending caps on primaries. It also suggests doubling public matching funds for primary candidates and granting a tax credit up to 50 dollars for political contributions. The piece notes eased access for bona fide third party and independent candidates.
The study presented findings to the Senate Rules Committee as initial congressional reaction turned skeptical. Sen Wendell Ford of Kentucky opposed eliminating primary campaign spending limits and argued the study offered very little original research in its conclusions.
Scientists report HIT triggers partial hibernation in animals and promise for heart surgery, pain reduction, and radiation resistance. The research attracts Air Force, Navy, Veterans Affairs, and NIH support for medical and defense applications. Amnesty International accuses El Salvador forces of mass killings amid regional upheaval.
National Weather Service reports gusty winds and heavy snow across eastern and central Iowa. Highway closures include Highway 18 Nora Springs to Charles City and I-35 near Mason City. Accidents rise in Linn County with multiple injuries. Cedar Rapids and Des Moines report notable snowfall.
Iowa officials discuss a plan to have district court judges appoint clerks of court and hire staff in each county. The proposal would shift administrative burden to the Supreme Court while funding most operating costs from 1983 onward, with counties covering facilities. Critics note potential political pressures and the need for uniform access to justice.
Extended outlook shows a chance of rain or snow on Thursday, followed by partly cloudy skies Friday and Saturday. Highs range from the 40s to around 50 with lows in the upper 20s to mid-30s. National extremes list 24 at Marquette and 81 at Yuma and Blythe.
Snowfall spread over the upper Great Lakes region and midwest with most stations reporting about two inches. Strong northwest winds with 30 to 40 mph gusts and blowing snow affected southern Minnesota and eastern Iowa. Fairmont, Minnesota logged winds over 50 mph. Forecast calls for scattered snow from the upper Ohio Valley to New England, rain in parts of the West, sunshine in the Southeast, and varied cloud cover elsewhere.
Allen moves to a new post as advisor on foreign policy and national security. He will develop major themes in the Reagan administration’s policies and expand the party’s international contacts by working with conservative parties worldwide. He resigned January 4 following investigations into gifts and favorable interviews.
A Czech family 30 years ago escaped across the Iron Curtain using a Jeep like amphibious vehicle, making a daring bid for freedom. They navigated waterways and border controls in a calculated bid to reach asylum, altering their lives and prompting regional historical interest.
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