Gold standard debate stirs inflation era memories
A columnist recalls the gold standard and inflation while noting the Gold Commission seeks more time to report. He contrasts 1933 gold prohibition with today and cites Roosevelt, Hoover, McKinley, and Keynes, arguing the issue remains contentious and unsettled.
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Periodic Thoughts From Eastern Iowans Invite Opinions
Cy Douglass of Marion retired journalist and former AP bureau chief for Oklahoma City Boston and Des Moines. He is now executive director of the United Nations Association Iowa Division inviting local readers to share views on diverse topics.
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Airport cost objections urge Cedar Rapids terminal halt
Cedar Rapids critics argue the proposed airport terminal expansion costs 9.75 million with a total project near 36 million. They urge enlarging the present terminal instead, citing rising projections, financing risks, and a public hearing process that they deem biased.
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