Fairness questioned in Cedar Rapids transit center bid
The Gazette editorial questions the Cedar Rapids Ground Transportation Center award after a low bid failed to meet a 10 percent minority goal. Knutson’s bid claims 34 percent but was blocked. Kinderknecht wins pending federal concurrence, risking $189,000 extra to taxpayers and broader questions about fair share and federal guidelines.
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Cedar Rapids
Rinderknecht
Knutson
Minneapolis
Kinderknecht
Council
Feds
Uncle Sam
Olympic coin plan questioned as lucrative scheme eyed
Lawmakers debate a proposed Treasury coin program to fund the Los Angeles Olympics. Aimed at selling coins worth 425 million dollars, promoters expect 300 million in profits split among committees and the Coin Group. Rep. Frank Annunzio opposes, favoring two direct coins and more athlete training funding.
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U.S
Congress
Senate
U.S. Treasury
Occidental Petroleum Co
Lazard Freres, Inc
Los Angeles
Coin Group
Frank Annunzio
New York
House
Consumer Affairs and Coinage
Annunzio
Treasury
L.A
Rep. Annunzio
Reagan Realism in Nuclear Talks Signals Policy Shift
The piece argues Reagan’s Eureka College speech and subsequent rhetoric mark a shift toward realism in nuclear policy. It notes readiness to pursue talks with the Soviet Union alongside buildup, calls for faster moves on arms control, and flags key appointments and obstacles shaping early progress toward an agreement.
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Boston
Kennedy
American University
Reagan
Eureka College
Soviet Union
New York
Europe
Lyndon Johnson
Vietnam
America
Haig
Cedar Rapids Letters Debate Marion Bypass Delays and LSCI Praise
Residents on 29th Street NE oppose the Marion bypass diagonal citing traffic, noise, pollution, and loss of schools, homes, and jobs. They urge reconsideration of the costly project and note an aged traffic study’s forecasts.
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29Th Street
Marion
Iowa Department of Transportation
Lodestone or Lode in a Researcher Story
A wire service writer describes a researcher as having a love affair with America's churches and misuses loadstone for lodestone. The discussion notes lodestone means attraction while lode fits a rich vein of history. The clipping also shows a missing to after came.
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America
North America
Politicians blamed for inflation and Social Security strain
The author accuses House Speaker Tip O'Neill and his party of hypocrisy and misrule, arguing inflation hurt savers and retirees while Congress limited savings returns. He cites Social Security weaknesses, farm export debates, and government overreach as proof of political self-interest and failure to protect ordinary citizens. The piece reflects bitter frustration with 30 years of Democratic control and perceived economic mismanagement.
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House
Tip O’neill
Congress
Ford
O’neill
Thoughtful Eastern Iowans Share Views
David W. Prudden of Cedar Rapids is an income tax consultant enrolled to practice before the IRS. He has done systems and procedures planning with Collins Radio, Arthur Andersen & Co., the U.S. Navy and the Social Security Board.
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David W. Prudden
Cedar Rapids
IRS
Collins Radio
Arthur Andersen & Co
U.S. Navy
Social Security Board
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