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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1979
Page
8
Iowa Representative Tom Tauke urged a House subcommittee to consider "divorcement" measures that would force major oil companies to lease but not operate gasoline stations. He argues independents struggle against their suppliers, reducing stations by about 80,000 since the OPEC embargo and harming rural consumers.
Willie Mays accepts a multimillion dollar public relations post with an Atlantic City hotel casino while under a ban from wearing a baseball uniform. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn defends protecting the game's integrity, noting risks of gambling ties despite Mays's Mets work and past Giants ties. He cites historic betting cases like the 1919 White Sox to justify caution.
Donald K. Gardner outlines how his IDOT background supports a full time council role as streets and public improvements commissioner. He emphasizes broad city focus beyond maintenance, including zoning, downtown redevelopment, and the proposed downtown mall and airport needs. He notes the need to keep politics from traffic engineering and supports a cautious approach to library funding and street changes.
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