Calendar parking forecasts return as city weighs snow plan
The Gazette editorial notes city Hall's hesitation over calendar parking despite prior positive trials. It recalls a 1960 report showing good results and a 1962 miss, then highlights a northeast neighborhood’s renewed push with limited signers. City officials cite cost and enforcement concerns.
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Woody Stolba
Frank Bosh
Bosh
Murdock
City Hall
Cedar Rapids
Reagan to visit Barbados amid aides objections
The Associated Press reports President Reagan plans an Easter trip to Barbados to meet regional leaders and visit Claudette Colbert. Aides oppose the visit, arguing it looks unseemly amid unemployment and could require medical and firefighting support gear, risking Barbadian offense.
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Barbados
Claudette Colbert
North Dakota
Reagan's Anecdotage Risks Public Perception
A column argues President Reagan relies on anecdotes to persuade, but excessive storytelling risks appearing out of touch. It cites Paul Muni and Lincoln tales, notes Packwood's critique over welfare anecdote, and warns that long rambling stories can undermine credibility in tough times.
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Bob Packwood
Oregon
Senate
Republican Campaign Committee
Letters oppose state park user fees in Iowa
A reader argues against daily and annual state park fees proposing instead habitat stamp purchases for residents aged 16 to 65. The plan would fund parks through wildlife and non game habitat stamps, avoiding vehicle stickers and per vehicle charges while ensuring broad participation.
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Iowa
Job sharing praised by educator amid policy debate
A Grant Wood Area Education Agency speech clinician highlights the benefits of a school year job sharing arrangement with another clinician allowing time with her baby while remaining in the profession. The letter praises agency flexibility and calls it a positive alternative amid staff reductions.
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Arguing Mother Jailed Over Home School Stance in Anamosa
A reader argues that Judge Siebenmann’s 30 day jail ruling for keeping children from the “totally ungodly” Anamosa school system imposes state standards on the home. The commenter asks readers to consider a better approach than public schooling and questions parental involvement.
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Anamosa
Siebenmann
Grammatical faux pas cited in public prose
A college professor flags errors in sentences about nobody and everyone, noting singular subjects with plural verbs and incorrect pronoun use. He cites examples from political rhetoric and explains proper reflexive usage with asides on his or her and myself versus me.
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