Linn County Jail Bond: Low Per-Household Cost in 15-Year Plan
Voters face a $12.50 to $13.50 yearly levy for a $50 000 assessment and a $7.50 to $8.10 charge for a $30 000 assessment over 15 years. The proposal, estimated at 7.3 million, funds a modern jail with a parking ramp via revenue bonds and avoids taxpayer burden. The measure needs 60 percent approval. Linn citizens have about four weeks to study the plan.
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Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Linn County Supervisors
May’s Island Courthouse
Handicapped Systems
Linn
Exhumation confirms Oswald remains in Dallas grave
British author’s JFK conspiracy claim collapses as Oswald’s bones are identified in Dallas. Medical examiners verify dental records and childhood mastoid surgery. Remains were reburied after X rays with commingled bones in a metal coffin. Conspiracy books lose appeal as gullibility persists.
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Lee Harvey Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Lee Harvey
Oswald
Dallas
Michael Eddowes
Perception over reality fuels U S response on AWACS sale
The piece argues Washington frames U S policy to satisfy perceived foreign opinion after Sadat’s killing. It cites Fred Dutton and Mobil Oil ties, notes Reagan and Nixon leverage perception to win votes, and criticizes basing policy on world opinion rather than concrete national security facts.
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Egypt
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White House
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McGovern
Kennedy
Mobil Oil
Dutton
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U.S
Reagan
Utah
Orrin Hatch
Senator Hatch
Slade Gorton
Begin
United States
Gourmet, Gourmand, and Gastronome Reflections in Food Writing
A feature explores culinary ranks from gourmand to gastronome and gourmet, noting overindulgence versus discrimination in cooking. It playfully critiques editorials and quotes about political figures while musing on taste, culture, and democracy in world affairs.
Parents Call for Stronger Rights Over Minors
A Cedar Rapids reader argues for parental control over minors amid an assault case and calls for accountability, criticizing lawyers and courts for leniency toward underage offenders. The letter urges police and courts to curb youth alcohol and drug activity and preserve parental influence at home.
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Cedar Rapids
What qualifies the politician for his work
The piece questions what credentials politicians need and mocks the idea that governing requires special training. It contrasts politicians with professionals, cites Horace Mann on majority rule, and ends with a fable about who created chaos, implying lawmakers often lack preparation.
Eastern Iowans Share Unrestricted Thought Observations
Periodic observations from thoughtful Eastern Iowans invited to express themselves here. Topics are unlimited and views are theirs. This reader forum encourages diverse perspectives and civic reflection among residents.
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