Local Newspaper Leadership Roster Listing Executives
JP Hladky chairs the board of directors with Joe Hladky as president and publisher John Donnelly as executive vice president and treasurer on Robertson executive editor Ant Hesnevee, Manor of Eaton, Base Board Dave Morris as managing editor.
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Ant Hesnevee
Manor of
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Mail-vote misgivings in Iowa Senate ballot plan
Gazette Editorial critiques a mail voting plan for local bond and public issue questions. It notes costs, fraud risks, and access aims, urging a limited three year trial with safeguards and a request for revisions before broader adoption. The piece argues apathy remains the core problem and promotes careful testing over enthusiasm.
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Michael Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Ring Lardner land EWS ITEM
Ring Lardner style note on baseball collusion. Players claim 1986 87 salaries lost up to 90 million due to owners conspiring to limit free agent pay. AP disclosed study, sent to arbitrator for damages. The writer notes a public push, cites a 296 million 87 total and a potential 50 million retroactive increase, and mentions a desire for reform and a loan.
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Major League Players Association
Associated Press
Players Association
Strickly
Poughkeepsie
Williams
Musial
Democrats confront economic rhetoric and hamburger politics
The piece argues Democrats overstate hardship under Reagan era growth, noting jobs rose 2.7 percent annually from 1982 to 1987, with gains for blacks and Hispanics. It suggests Democrats shift from hamburger flipping to acknowledging higher spending, seed-corn deficits, and a tilt toward consumption taxes.
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Michael Dukakis
America
Council of Economic Advisers
CEA
McDonalds
Reagan
Meaning Behind Sa Pa Da Pa So Parade Question
A reader criticizes the annual Irish themed parade for promoting alcohol, citing traffic disruption and floats displaying alcohol containers. The letter questions Mayor Donald Canney's leadership and urges focus on anti alcohol campaigns for youth. The writer signs as David Trostel from 3 Kohawk St SW.
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Donald Canney
Destructive sleaze crowds out ethics in government
The March 6 Parade declares a rising sleaze factor corrupting ethics in government. It cites 1985 indictments at 583, 47 convictions, 90 awaiting trial, with additions of North Poindexter and Secord. The piece accuses President Reagan of inaction, likens Washington to a headless horseman, and warns U S policy in Central America risks a Vietnam style conflict.
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Poindexter
Secord
Reagan
Washington Irving
Executive Branch
Central America
Vietnam
Bay of Tonkin
Mercy Hospital to discontinue Children's Sick Call service
Working parents lose a valuable Mercy Hospital program as budget cuts close the Children's Sick Call, a day care option for mildly ill children with contagious diseases. The letter requests reform, expanded outreach to day cares, and a rate rethink to preserve the service. Joan C. Hanel Marion streets resident urges reconsideration.
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Mercy Hospital
Mercy Children
Joan C. Hanel
30Th St
Marion
Budget concerns rise over ISAC funding in county budget notes
Benton County treasurer cites ISAC budget figures for 1988 with receipts of 624000 and expenditures of 557535. He warns property taxes fund much of ISAC and county officials dues. He notes proposed hikes to IPERS and new county transportation allowances, plus questionable line items like door prizes and wine at state meetings. He calls for more research into revenue sources including Blue Cross Blue Shield fees, endorsements, and booth rental.
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Benton
Iowa State Association of Counties
ISAC
Ccfs
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Why It Snows in Iowa in March From Crying Fans
An Iowa weather oddity links March snow to emotions from Des Moines basketball crowds. Tears from girls and boys during state tournaments supposedly raise moisture and fuel clouds, producing heavy snows and dramatic drift. The piece blends humor with local theater at Veterans' Auditorium and jokes about moving weather by feelings.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Veterans’ Auditorium
Mideast cooperative idea mirrors EEC moves at Cornell
A Cornell College panel on NATO discussed how the European Economic Community may pursue closer economic ties and a possible common currency. The talk floated a Mideast Economic Community including Palestine, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and other nations to foster nonmilitary regional cooperation and modernization.
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Cornell College
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
EEC
Mideast
Palestine
Lebanon
Israel
Syria
Jordan
Iran
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Keys Returned After Six Months Prompt Cedar Rapids Police
Six months after losing my keys, Cedar Rapids police alerted me they were in possession. I thank everyone involved and God for blessing Ma Detlefsen of 411 10th St NW.
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Cedar Rapids
Detlefsen
10Th St. NW
United Way Information and Referral Seeks Help
Community helpline offers 24 hour guidance for counseling tenant rights illness needs and basic necessities. Despite 12 years of service funding cuts strain operations and volunteers are urged to support at 398 5364 with donations or office help led by Harriet Dabler at 1030 Fifth Ave SE.
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United Way
United Way Information & Referral
Community Express
Harriet Dabler
Fifth Ave
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Poe
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