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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1983
Page
18
The Dee Gazette notes a rush as Hustler magazine subscriptions reach members of Congress. Some lawmakers seek removal from the list or plan to discard the freebies, while others claim to stay informed on social issues. Sen. Grassley responds by gifting Christianity Today.
Steve Sovern and wife Bonnie persist with LAST PAC aims to curb PAC influence while serving on the State Racing Commission and considering caucus outreach. Common Cause backs a parallel group People Against PACs. The effort targets money from special interests to lawmakers ahead of party conventions.
Mondale adds 12 staffers led by Frank Krivo of Mount Vernon as field organizer. Interns include Mike Smith at Kirkwood and Christopher Burns at Coe. Campaigns note GOP lack of candidate. Cranston and others schedule events across Eastern Iowa as parties prepare for caucuses.
Des Moines candidate John Gerst proposes adding a presidential selection question to the October 18 city council primary. Party leaders express reluctance, arguing the city reflects only a fraction of Iowa and would not reliably gauge statewide sentiment.
Publisher Larry Flynt sent 535 copies of Hustler to Iowa's delegation. Most vanished or were destroyed or not delivered. Grassley shredded his copy after sending a Christianity Today subscription. Jepsen sent his to a central disposal queue. Harkin Bedell and Neal Smith returned theirs. Tauke Evans Leach have not received theirs yet. One member warned about delivery reliability.
Iowa plans to adopt federal OSHA standards for underground construction to protect about 12 800 workers from hazards. The proposal cites 16 deaths and 2 244 injuries last year and aims to cut fatalities in half with a safety program, rescue crews, emergency planning, air quality, ventilation and fire prevention.
Hikers and bicyclists may travel the Dubuque County Heritage Trail free on Saturday and Sunday October 1-2. The 11 mile route follows the Little Maquoketa River with a longer 7.5 mile section north of Dubuque along Highway 52 and a 3.5 mile eastern spur from Graf. Parking available at Durango and Graft access points.
The Iowa delegation faces a House and Senate vote on a bipartisan war powers resolution to extend the Lebanon peacekeeping mission for 18 months. Republicans support the compromise, Democrats oppose the extension, and three Iowa Democrats favor a six month limit. Rep Tauke plans to vote against the measure. будзе
Sen. Roger Jepsen A la wyo n withdraws his signatory endorsement of Phil Gramm after learning the Texas GOP nomination battle includes opponents who organized fundraisers for him. Aides say pressure from oilman Robert Mosbacher Jr. and open primary risk influenced the reversal. Heinz and Specter hedge their positions while remaining signed to Gramm. Rep. Ron Paul also seeks the seat vacated by retiring Sen. John Tower.
A memorial poetry reading honoring James Schell Hearst, emeritus UNI professor of creative writing who died July 27, will start at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Gallery of Art, UNI Communications Art Center, Cedar Falls.
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