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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1977
Page
6
Auto-repair ethics and legality in Cedar Rapids
Investigative reports by Dale Kueter reveal mixed ethics in Cedar Rapids auto repair. While many shops meet ads on price and quality, a troublesome minority practices corner cutting and part substitutions, with insurers and owners bearing the cost. Iowa lacks a law requiring full disclosure of parts and labor, allowing potential fraud and harming honest shops. lawmakers now have data to consider reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Kueter
Gazette
Iowa
States
Cedar Rapids
Farm program budget misleads on loan repayment impact
Agriculture Secretary Bergland warns that the 12 billion dollar annual farm budget overstates actual outlays because loans are repaid with interest in later years. He cites commodity loan programs as masking true costs and urges Congress to adopt an accounting system reflecting government commitments and repayments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Agriculture Department
U.S. Agriculture
Bergland
Farm Editors
Washington
Agriculture Secretary
Begin's Rise in Israel and Its Peace Prospects
The article profiles Menahem Begin winning Israel's election and becoming premier hopeful. It notes his Irgun past, softspoken style, and hardline stance on security and the West Bank. It discusses U S reactions, coalition building, and the path to a secure peace amid regional tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Begin
Israel
Irgun
David Ben-Gurion
Labor Party
United States
Jordan River
West Bank
Menahem Begin
Judea
State Department
Mideast
Carter
Kirkwood Community College mechanics building facing delays
The article explains the Kirkwood Community College Mechanics building project on campus faced major earthwork, a 400 foot retaining wall up to 28 feet high, and repeated site reshaping. Unfavorable soils, cold winter, and spring rains delayed progress and pushed back start of the building proper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood
Delays at Job Site Explained by Contractor President
A letter defends O F Paulson Construction Co. against delay blame, stating the timing problems were not their fault and criticizing misperceptions. A separate letter disputes reports of animal mistreatment at Bever Park Zoo, praising curators, noting cage cleaning and diet, and arguing against zoo closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.F. Paulson Construction Co
Bever Park Zoo
MacDonalds’ Farm
Opinion Letter Disputes Watergate Comparisons
Carl Riblet objects to Ross Young's May 15 stance arguing Watergate was not as bad as Nixon era actions. He notes bipartisan misconduct exists but says it does not justify Watergate. He calls for ethics and trust in government and highlights the duplicitous, weary faces of politicians and voters alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Gaulle
France
Algeria
Nixon
China
Leo
Dingie
Ross Young
Ross
Carter aides rate favorably
A Harris Survey of 1 540 adults finds most Americans approve of Carter appointees. Mondale is best known with broad appeal. Vance Schlesinger Young Bell and other major figures show mixed positive ratings and limited recognition among the public. القي
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mondale
Carter
East
Midwest
South
Mondale
Harris
Griffin Bell
Defense Harold Brown
HEW
Joseph Califano
Labor
Ray Marshall
Transportation
Brock Adams
CIA
Stansfield Turner
Paul Warnke
White House
Dangling phrases and old word curiosities
The column explores a grammar dangler from a reader in Pa and shows how dropping by to form gerunds fixes the subject issue. It also notes the archaic use of booze from 1714 and presents a playful note on aging liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela J. Dillett
Oreland
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