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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1977
Page
8
The Iowa Commerce Commission faces a Windy City style tangle as it implements the Supreme Court decision opening AT&T equipment to user owned devices. Northwestern Bell proposes cutting extension charges but keeping a per phone user fee while consumers demand fairness and clarity.
Iowa studies show studded tires cause about 50 million dollars in highway repairs over a decade. Radial and non studded tires reduce need as glaze ice becomes rarer, and use has fallen to about 10 percent from 25 percent in 1972. Legislation to ban studs could pass as conditions and costs push lawmakers toward action.
The Gazette edits reveal Cedar Rapids safety commissioner candidate John Oberthien outlining plans to regain control of the Police Department. He favors close supervision, officer outreach, better backing for staff, and non polis political conduct during a volatile period.
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