Waste in disguise on Capitol Hill bill targets contracting
Budget cuts prompt a House committee debate over a bill to adjust federal agency employment tied to contracting out work. It would reward or punish agencies by shifting staffing, aiming to curb last minute spending while arguing it could undermine Civil Service reform.
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Capitol Hill
Office of Management and Budget
Jim Leach
Iowa
Leach
the Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Carter Administration
OMB
Rep. Harris
General Accounting Office
House Operations Committee
White House
Congress
Return of the F at Kirkwood College Prompts Debate
An article outlines a plan by Kirkwood Community College faculty to restore the F grade as a remedial option replacing the Q grade. Proponents argue F's deter non achievement and teach penalties, while critics worry about morale, psychology, and the impact on tuition and graduation. Some students even request Q over D to avoid lowering averages.
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Kirkwood Community College
Iowa
Kirkwood
Readers challenge pinball feature balance
In a letter to the Gazette, readers defend other arcades RD's Quarter Arcade Town and Country Shopping Center The Pinball Place and TJ's Ark in Hiawatha disputing Aladdin's Castle as the sole local pinball venue The writers question photo choices and advertising coverage while noting editor's note on the feature's scope.
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Aladdin's Castle
Rd’s Quarter
Town and Country
Second Avenue SE
Tj’s Ark
Highway 150
Hiawatha
First Avenue Traffic Lights and the Cost Question
A letter questions the claimed savings from computer controlled traffic lights on First Avenue. The writer mocks the cost-benefit claims and notes personal frustration with repeated stops, asking how much programming time and hardware the city invested in the system.
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First Avenue
Mel
Kennedy and Anderson clash in crossover campaign
In a lively exchange, Senator Edward Kennedy and John Anderson spar over strategy in crossover states like Illinois and Wisconsin. Anderson draws independents and anti Carter Democrats, denting Kennedy’s liberal base while both men push distinct economic and energy plans amid a broad presidential field.
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Chicago
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Highway Hotel
Concord
N.H
President Carter
Kennedy
John Anderson
Anderson
Illinois
Massachusetts
Vermont
Carter
Wisconsin
Ronald Reagan
George Bush
Norman Lear
Boston
Writers’ labels and media self policing debated
A reader supports a March 8 letter on labeling politicians and flags similar to the ADA ratings. They argue Sen Culver and Edward Kennedy are liberal, compare to Khomeini, and praise self-identification by reporters while dismissing media self-policing as impractical.
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Sen. Culver
Edward Kennedy
ADA
Khomeini
Tribute to Jack Tessin and Labor Alliance founder
A community honors Jack Tessin a cancer victim who died Friday at Mercy Hospital. He led Hawkeye Labor Council AFL-CIO as president in 1979 and helped form the United Labor Alliance uniting AFL-CIO Teamsters and UAW. Members visited him March 6 with a certificate and plaque, urging continued support for labor efforts and worker advancement.
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Mercy Hospital
Jack Tessin
Jack
Hawkeye
United Labor Alliance
Afl-Cio
Teamsters
UAW
Labor Alliance
Labor Movement
Overpublicized hostage saga fuels insurgent media ploys
The piece critiques how the Iranian students hijacked media attention by broadcasting sensational headlines and extended slots, arguing insurgents worldwide have learned to exploit such bonanzas. It questions how to respond to this evolved dynamic and its impact on public discourse.
Murphy's Laws in Irish Style and a Cedar Rapids Spotlight
A humorous take lists Murphy's laws as Edsel Murphy’s quips, tying the famous lines to St. Patrick's Day reflections. The piece cites Pat McPartland of Cedar Rapids as advertising director and recalls multiple rules about overcomplication, overlooked details, and conflicting outcomes in everyday life.
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Pat McPartland
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Murphy
St. Patrick’s Day
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J. F. Hlladky WI
John Donnelly
John Robertson
Waste
Rep
Herbert Harris
D-Va
Gazette
R.L. Boots
D.D. Arnold
S Quarter Arcade
First Ave. SE
Teddy Vs. Anderson
Bradley University
Peoria
North Shore
U.N
Kennedy-Anderson
Reagan
New York Times Service
Murphy’s
Mar
Abraham Lincoln
Civic Organization
Edsel
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