Editorial: Ginsburg nomination stirs Senate battle
The piece argues Reagan’s choice of conservative Ginsburg to the Supreme Court will provoke sharp clashes with the Senate and public. It notes Kennedy Biden and others strategize against Bork’s legacy, cites ethics questions over Ginsburg’s past investments, and critiques Meese’s ethics record as the nomination fight rages.
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Greenhorn
Douglas Ginsburg
U.S. Supreme Court
Senate
Robert Bork
White House
Reagan
Anthony Kennedy
Ginsburg
Bork
Teddy Kennedy
Appeals Court
Kennedy
Boston Globe
Judiciary
Biden and Sons
Metzenbaum
Cranston
Biden
Supreme Court
Congress Moves to Extend 65 mph Speed Limit to State Highways
A Senate bill would extend the 65 mph speed limit pioneered on interstates to state highways with similar design. Proponents cite safety gains from belt law adherence and reduced statewide fatalities while opponents fear more crashes. supporters argue rural roads would mirror interstate safety. The measure seeks House approval to create consistency and motorist convenience across routes like Iowa 218.
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Congress
Senate
House
United Way East Central Iowa 1987 loaned executives named
The United Way drive in East Central Iowa highlights the loaned executive program with 13 corporate volunteers lending expertise for ten weeks. Campaign chair Kathy L. Lamb says firms’ generosity and volunteers’ commitment drive the $53,580,000 fund to support over 70 programs across 30 agencies.
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United Way
East Central
Iowa
Gwen Randall
St. Luke's Hospital
Patricia Allard
SCI Financial Group
Patricia O'Callaghan
Quaker Oats Co
Robert Hofford
Rockwell- Collins Avionics
Debbie Green
Merchants National Bank
Marla Knutson
Carolyn Meigs
IE Industries Inc
Robert Johnson
IBM Corp
Marvin Sutton
Rockwell Collins
CDC
Francis Luse
Rockwell-Collins
Douglas Whitmore
Square
Gazette urged to restore two national syndicated columns daily
Reader advocates against provincial focus in The Gazette urging restoration of a daily balance of nationally syndicated liberal and conservative columnists. The appeal cites former lineups including Broder Will Lewis Kilpatrick Safire and argues Iowa should not be isolated.
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The
Gazette
David Broder
George Will
Flora Lewis
James Kilpatrick
William Safire
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Christmas decorations improved by local merchants
Rebecca L. Nash applauds Merchants Bank Armstrong and downtown merchants for brightening Cedar Rapids for Christmas. She challenges city administration to行动 and fix shoddy displays within ten months, urging pride in the downtown.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Merchants Bank
Armstrong's
Supreme Court ruling targets Morris Plan Co. of Iowa
The Gazette reports Justice J L Larson stating corporate officers must not dissipate corporate assets and owe duties to stockholders and the corporation but not creditors. The editorial questions Iowa Supreme Court judges and warns against doing business with thrift institutions lacking governing laws.
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the Gazette
Supreme Court
Morris Plan Co
Iowa
J.L. Larson
Iowa Supreme Court
Fitness Relays Benefit Cedar Rapids School Kids
The Cedar Rapids School District Foundation hosted a Co-Ed Fitness Relays at Kingston Stadium this fall between football games. Employee teams from 22 companies and organizations competed, with entry fees funding items for local school children. Notable contributors included A E Berkhof D S, Budget Rent A Car, Coe College, Mercy Hospital, St Luke’s Hospital, Quaker Oats, Washington High School and many other sponsors.
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Cedar Rapids
Kingston Stadium
A.E. Berkhof
D.D.S
Budget
Byers & Hoppel
Cedar Rapids Community
Coe College
Creswell Munsell, Fultz & Zirbel Inc
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Lease America Corp
Madison
Masters Swim Club
McGladrey, Hendrickson & Pullen
Merchants National Bank
Mercy Hospital
Moyer & Bergman
Quaker Oats
St. Luke's Hospital
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll
TBSC
Teleconnect
Tom Riley Law Firm
Washington High School
Anamos as a Freelance Writer Photographer Editor
The note highlights Anamos a freelance writer photographer editor with more than thirty years in newspapers and former owner of the North Iowa Times at McGregor. It shows his breadth to express views and cover unlimited topics in Eastern Iowa.
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Valhalla
Edwin Meese III
Florida
Iowa
Meese
Clauson
Anamos
The
North Iowa Times
McGregor
Ropertson
Media scrutiny over private lives of presidential candidates
A veteran journalist defends probing reports on leaders while condemning excessive tabloid focus on private matters. He cites Hart Biden Dukakis and Robertson cases, arguing the public deserves vigilance but warns against intrusive sensationalism.
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Robertsons
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Oklahoma
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Cottage Grove Ave
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Hart
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