City Hall backs fast opening of 42nd Street interchange
Cedar Rapids City Council voted 3-2 to recommend opening the I-380 42nd Street NE interchange soon as an experiment. If traffic problems arise, officials should close it again until Highway 100 is finished. The decision highlights changing views and accountability among council members.
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Iowa weighs mandatory child restraint law for toddlers
Iowa mulls a state law requiring child restraint devices for toddlers too young to care for themselves. The push follows proven programs in 16 states and Hawaii tax breaks, with 29 percent usage in Iowa and 92 counties hosting loan programs totaling about 6 000 seats.
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Court panel concerns early TV election projections
A House committee debated network early national results that declare presidential outcomes before West Coast polls close. The hearings weighed turnout effects and First Amendment issues, noting conflicting evidence on turnout and the difficulty of federal voting hour changes.
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A Journalist Urges Consistent Election Projections Policy
David Broder argues early exit polls skew public perception and calls for a voluntary network agreement to withhold projections until polls close across all regions. He cites Canada’s time zone phased coverage as a model and urges uniform East to West standards.
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British Columbia
Rest-stopping Hawkeye Road 3038 safety breaks on holidays
Hawkeye Road 3038 hosted safety breaks at rest areas on Memorial Day and Labor Day with 1 700 motorists stopping to receive free coffee and refreshments. Local businesses and the Iowa Department of Transportation supported the effort, thanked for enabling a driver wellness initiative.
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Nabisco, Inc
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Drug Town Store
Dolly Madison Thrift Store
Colonial Bakery
Burger King
Galway Paper Co
7-Eleven Food
Hardee’s
Pizza Hut
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Reader urges vote for Brent Appel over Tauke in Iowa race
A letter to The Gazette accuses Republican congressman Tom Tauke of voting for deficit-raising policies and cuts to Medicare while urging voters in Iowa's 2nd District to back Democratic challenger Brent Appel. It cites Tauke's votes in 1981 82 and 83 and attacks Reagan era economic policy. Appel pledges to put Iowans back to work and restore common decency in government.
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Brent Appel
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Reagan Era Debate Over Lebanon and Israel
A heated column critiques U S and Israeli actions in Lebanon with references to Reagan Begin Sharon and Peres. It contrasts Western civilization thinkers Toynbee and Aristotle with current Middle East policy while denouncing U S governance and advocating a balanced view of Greek and Jewish historical ties.
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Eastern Iowans Share Unbounded Views In Open Forum
Periodic observations from thoughtful Eastern Iowans invited to express themselves here. Topics are unlimited and views are theirs.
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