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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

25 Oct 1987

Page 19

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1987

Page

19

Political Notes on Zachary Taylor's Presidential Bid

The column analyzes Zachary Taylor's likely impact in the Republican race from Warsaw Illinois across the Mississippi to Keokuk and Des Moines. It lists potential cabinet picks and running mates from both parties, cites campaign fundraising and staffing goals, and cites reactions to President Reagan and Tip ONeill amid market turbulence. It notes Iowa GOP figures and federation leadership in Des Moines.

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J.R Zachary” Taylor Federal Elections Commission Warsaw Ill Mississippi River Keokuk Taylor David David Goliath White House Alexander Haig Fear OO Ee Eaer Eneay Errr ‘Thompson Bob Dole Charles Gras Gov Georges California Elizabeth Dole Pat Robertson George Bush United Nations Iowa Jim Leach Des Moines John Chrys JR Treasury Richard Laman Colorado Sam Nunn Georgia Mario Cuomo New York Thompson Patricia Schroeder Dole Robert Elizabeth GOP Dallas Bush Senate Nancy Reagan U.S New Orleans Dawn Roberts Iowa Federation of Republican Women Jane Ecklund Jefferson Virginia Ruark Oelwein Nancy Jones Ainsworth Mildred Pederson Waterloo Donna Furleigh Clear Lake
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Proliferation of Short Line Railroads Draws ICC Scrutiny

More than 190 railroads have operated since 1980 including the Iowa Interstate, with about 80 percent profitable as deregulation spurs a boom in short line and regional lines. Unions and Montana officials urge closer ICC review of Burlington Northern lines sale to Montana Rail Link, while critics warn of labor protection erosion and a push by holding companies to shed routes.

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David Lynch Washington Iowa Interstate Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission Montana ICC Burlington Northern Idaho Montana Rail Link Gulf and Mississippi John Riley Federal Railroad Administration J.J. Exon D-Neb
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Exon calls for hearings on seven day rail sale loophole

Exon argues the seven day consideration period lacks hearings and protections for workers shippers and consumers. He cites Montana where a main line sale could affect employment and economy. Melcher and Baucus urged ICC hearings and Melcher proposed mandatory hearings on lines over 100 miles. The ICC agreed to a Missoula hearing amid pressure and Exon support for oversight reforms.

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Exon American Farm Bureau ICC Melcher Commission Missoula Montana
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Zachary’ Taylor Ollie North Goa Wall Street Reagan Thomas P Tip” O'Neill Jr House of Representatives Congress Ken ‘Sullivan Gawe Political v Imp Commerce, Science and ‘Transportation James Shell The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Act of Federal Rail A John Melcher Max Baucus
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