Senator Curtis urges medical earnings data for malpractice study
Iowa State Senator Curtis a Cherokee Republican and CPA urges medical representatives to provide broader earnings data of physician groups to inform a proposed state medical malpractice law. He chairs the malpractice study committee and seeks a clear picture of specialties to bridge rapport gaps and craft effective policy.
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IPERS
Neighbors enforce snow rules with car horn alerts
A proposed method uses plow horns to rouse misparked vehicles at odd times, prompting owners to move or risk repeated calls. Neighbors monitor sites from 6 p.m. to midnight, while after 9 p.m. police sirens alert violators. Towings relocate cars to the opposite side to ease snow removal and traffic.
Air police helicopters defended as cost effective in Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids reader argues city helicopters justify their cost by rapid response and crime prevention. He cites rapid deployment from air, search for missing children, early fire detection at city hall, and a per hour operating cost around 25 dollars compared to squad cars. He praises Mayor Canney for transparency after reviewing monthly flight summaries.
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OSHA debate and union funding questions in Congress
A reader questions the clerk of the house report on alleged illegal union contributions totaling over 400000 to members of the education and labor committee, citing Blouin’s share of 36900. The note links OSHA reform bills HR 9136 and H8049 to stalled committee action and questions OSHA impact on small business, citing 1973 congressional records of inspections and penalties.
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Election letters cutoff for Cedar Rapids Nov 4 elections
Final letters about the Cedar Rapids municipal elections must be submitted to The Gazette editorial department by Friday noon October 31 to qualify for publication. The letters will be printed on Monday November 3.
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Public hostage power abused by unions noted by columnist
Don Oakley argues unions wield growing power that can hold communities hostage and compares modern tactics to earlier employer abuses. He cites San Francisco mayoral capitulation and NYC wage- productivity tensions, warning the public distrust of power on both sides.
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New York City
Unions under scrutiny as strikes test industry tensions
A survey questions union dues political use and unemployment benefits with majorities opposing both. The piece notes conflicts in New York theater and construction, discusses common-site picketing, and argues unions must balance power with responsibility while recognizing broad nonmember public interest.
Election campaign reform dream in one week whispering law
A satirical voice mocks the upcoming election season urging a law to limit campaigns to a single week of quiet campaigning and no handshakes. The piece by InterOcean Press Syndicate references Carl Riblet.
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White House
New York at the brink of financial ruin
A reflective critique questions American taxpayers' duty to rescue New York City as it faces near bankruptcy. The author cites political missteps, economic fraud, and public greed, urging cautious aid while condemning elite schemes and misplaced ideals.
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New York City
New York
Old-pro stunting beauty in three political pros
Three veteran politicians Daley Humphrey and Ford stage grandstanding to win support for school funding foreign aid and tax cuts. The piece contends the display masks deeper aims from tax policy to government growth while praising their skillful political theatre.
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Tongue-forked critique of hypocrisy in editorial stance
A reader accuses the Oct 22 editorial Mafia and pornography of hypocrisy. They argue the piece decries smut while Gazette advertising funds the industry, claiming the author’s words misalign with the paper’s money and motives.
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