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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1978
Page
6
Road fund reform faces pushback from Iowa lawmakers
Iowa Transportation Commission member Allan Thoms proposes diverting part of the $320 million yearly road use trust fund to rail mass transit and airports. Critics say highway users should fund nonhighway travel, and highway maintenance needs justify keeping funds dedicated to roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Transportation Commission
Allan Thoms
Dubuque
Thoms
OSHA reforms deserve cautious praise from Kilpatrick
James J. Kilpatrick argues OSHA has revoked hundreds of regulations since 1973, slashing outdated rules and focusing on meaningful safety measures. He notes major cuts to 607 general and 321 industry specific rules, cites Beech Grove lead fines, and urges the agency to target serious health issues while avoiding cosmetic regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Indiana
OSHA
Bingham
NL Industries
Beech Grove
Ind
Review Commission
Letters Taxes for Olympics Sparked by Tax Revolt
The 95th Congress approved a major reorganization of amateur sports and authorized up to 16 million in grants to the U S Olympic Committee to fund administration and programs. Critics warn the move centralizes control and invites further funding in the 96th Congress while arguing the sum is excessive in a time of national need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
95Th
Secretary of Commerce
U.S. Olympic Committee
U.S
Dismissal Protest Over Cedar Rapids School Transport Practices
A former Cedar Rapids school bus driver argues the transportation department unfairly terminates staff, hides faults, and applies inconsistent discipline. He cites his own firing, claims censorship, and urges the school board to reinstate workers and review procedures.
Parity for Farmers and Food Prices Questioned
A writer argues that food is affordable yet warns that low farm prices risk driving farmers out and letting big companies control production. Parity means fair prices equal to production costs, not below. The piece asks readers to consider whether food costs are too high in context of farm economics.
Leaders in Volunteerism workshop praised at Kirkwood College
Attendee thanks organizers and applauds keynote by Dr Willard Boyd at Kirkwood College under Indian Creek Nature Center auspices. Two workshop leaders Jill Claypool and Rachel Haverkamp receive special credit for clear warm personal communication training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood College
Indian Creek
Bad Language Notes and Grammar Rules
A New York Times Syndicate column by Theodore M. Bernstein tests common errors and fixes in five sentences. It explains preferred wording such as fewer instead of less and two word sometime, and clarifies dangling participles and proper use of comprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth Hubbell
Tucson
Ariz
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JF. Hledhty, Jr
Frank Nye
John Donnelly
John Robertso
Ocean of Rules
By James J. Kilpatrick
Washington
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Eula Bingham
Labor
Washington Star Syndicate
House
Olympic Committee
Chambers
Sen
Ted Stevens
Alaska
Sen. Stevens
Stevens
Moscow
Congress
Cedar Rapids
Transportation Department
Willard Boyd
Jill Claypool
Rachel Havercamp
Amanas
Amana
Amana Society Corporation
Amana Society
Iff
George Forstner
Corporation
Amer
Wallace Christen Amana
Unicef
Marilyn Sippy
Marion
Irene Gall
Grace Camizzi
Ernest Crowell
Lois McBroom
Irene Popinger
Larry Sharp
Tokyo Rose
Japan
Germany
Theodore M. Bernstein
Errand Bay
Rufus Frank
United States Senate
Alexia
New York Times Syndicate
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