Space shuttle era fuels hopes for wider space industry growth
The editorial argues that after Skylab and probes wind down the space shuttle proves cost effective and reusable, boosting private investment at home and abroad. It cites Hank Koehn of Security Pacific National Bank and notes potential ventures in pharmaceuticals and metallurgy as space growth accelerates.
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Space
Hank Koehn
Security Pacific National Bank
Los Angeles
Koehn
Ortho Pharmaceutical Co
McDonnell Douglas
Iowa Hawkeyes Rose Bowl triumph tops 1956 and 1958 glory
The piece compares Iowa's 1981 Rose Bowl season with earlier highs led by Forest Evashevski and Hayden Fry. It notes the long wait since 1960 for a conference title, the growth of the university community, and the standout support from fans amid years of drought, culminating in a celebratory 1981 showing.
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Forest Evashevski
Hayden Fry
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Gophers
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Arkansas 10 percent usury cap stands in constitutional stronghold
Arkansas maintains a 10 percent maximum on consumer loans enshrined in its 1874 constitution. The article notes rising rate limits in 43 states, federal overrides for banks, and critiques by Jim Guy Tucker and Bill Becker. Despite attempts to amend, Arkansas voters rejected changes in 1974 and 1981, with potential for a 1982 vote.
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Arkansas
Congress
Savings and Loan Associations
Jim Guy Tucker
Hughes Again for Iowa Governor Sparks Party Debate
The letter writers discuss former Governor Hughes as a potential Democratic candidate against popular Governor Ray. They question residency rules, praise Hughes’ character, and note a shift back toward politics after a period focused on religious work.
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Democratic Party
Hughes
Iowa
Ray
Thanksgiving gratitude for Cedar Rapids Fire Department and insurer
As Thanksgiving nears, residents express thanks for Cedar Rapids Fire Department for prompt efficient fire response and for an insurance company representative who also provided courteous help. The piece notes how traumatic house fires can be and values reliable city services. Insights on good manners conclude the item.
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Cedar Rapids
Restore busing debate over child safety and school choice
The article argues the original purpose of busing was student safety and not education. It notes a legislative attempt to permit parochial areas to receive public bus service if district boards approve, mentioning Marion Independent and Linn- school districts.
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Marion Independent
Linn
Evolution teaching debate sparks reader critique
A reader accuses the Nov 21 editorial of presenting evolution as well substantiated while ignoring dissenting evidence. The letter argues education should include opposing views or be restricted to homeschooling for 24 percent of parents who oppose public teaching of evolution.
Writing Right OTB et Writing Right OTB et
Readers challenge our use of misspelled versus mis spellings in spelling columns. We discuss examples like sight planning and disciplines and respond to critiques that sight and disciplines are spelled correctly but misused in context.
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Fashion Party
Ada Pelmulder
CRHCA
Purists debate misspellings and word usage in a reading note
A reader argues about misspellings and wrong word choices in several sentences. They cite fazed phase shifts and forego versus forgo, plus a sports columnist using wherever and a pronoun agreement with singular club and team.
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