Salvation Army labor policy drawn into wage debate
The editorial blasts Labor Department policy that Salvation Army rehabilitation workers be paid minimum wage for service hours. It supports Sen. Grassley’s push to exempt Salvation Army and similar agencies from wage rules, urging Congress to correct the rule and protect these centers nationwide.
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Congress
Salvation Army
U.S. Department of Labor
Charles Grassley
Elizabeth Dole
Army
Grassley
Dole
Athletes Celebrate A Aftermath Of Champagne Ban In Clubhouse
The Oakland Athletics clinched the West Division and celebrated in the clubhouse without champagne due to a ban from American League President Bobby Brown. He argues baseball's ties to brewers and tobacco sponsors distort the sport and mislead young viewers, marking a cautious step for the game's image.
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Oakland Athletics
Bobby Brown
Brewers
Tobacco
Brown
E 911 expansion faces voter decisions in Eastern Iowa
In Eastern Iowa counties voters weigh a modest monthly E 911 charge to fund emergency phone service. The system, long available in cities, is expanding to rural areas and is urged by the editorial board as a life saving measure. A yes vote on November 6 would cost a few dollars yearly. a no vote could incur higher costs later.
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Iowa
New OBRA 87 laws threaten nursing home care
A guest column argues OBRA 87 and the Nursing Home Reform Act will raise paperwork and delays, shrinking physician access in Linn County. It cites physician payment concerns, Medicare monitoring, and the risk of downgraded or closed facilities as costs rise and access falls.
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OBRA
Linn County
Mercy
St. Luke's Hospital
Linn County Medical Society Physio
MARC
Medicare
Linn County Medical Society
Pital
Letter supporting Branstad over tax critics in Iowa
Audrey Hosford argues in the Gazette that Democrats control Congress and tax laws, praising Gov. Terry Branstad for line item veto power and urging voters to re elect him to avoid fiscal chaos like Massachusetts and the federal government. She cites the 34 million veto as evidence of Branstad's fiscal leadership.
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Bush
Branstad
Don Avenson
Iowa
Massachusetts
Terry Branstad
Two Ideas to End Fuel Waste and Pollution
The author urges top priority for two ideas during fuel shortages and environmental decline. First, develop alternate energy sources and reduce dependence on oil. Second, halt internal combustion engine driven competitions such as racing and pulling contests to cut waste and pollution.
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Texas
Drivers must be careful near public library, says Gazette
A reader criticizes a prior Gazette headline on pedestrian danger, arguing many spots, including the Ground Transportation Center in Cedar Rapids, threaten walkers. The note warns of increasing pedestrian activity with school starting and urges driver caution and common sense.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Ground Transportation Center
Evening newspaper concept proposal by Elizabeth Levi
A letter from Elizabeth A Levi of 639 32nd St SE argues for an evening paper as a timely, working man oriented news source. She envisions one or two pages, out-scooping rivals and delivering today’s news.
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Elizabeth A. Levi
St. SE
Right words misspelled and misused in print debates
A reader notes two linguistic slips in a newspaper discussion. The first misuses supersede as supercedes and explains the correct meaning and usage. The second targets interpretator as an overextended form of interpreter and criticizes pompous doubles.
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Edwin Houghton
Deceiving Levy Information Sparks Voter Alarm
Letter urges Cedar Rapids voters to scrutinize an instructional support levy mailer. It argues state funding data is unclear and cites budget growth from 49.2 million in 1980 81 to 83 million ten years later, claiming higher taxes if the levy passes and urging a vote on October 16.
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Department of Management
State Capitol
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
The Pakistani bomb
Newsday argues the United States must halt military and economic aid to Pakistan to curb its nuclear program. The piece says Washington should act despite Bush administration sensitivities, urging cooperation with India and the Soviets to prevent a nuclear conflict over Kashmir.
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Newsday
United States
Pakistan
Washington
Islamabad
Bush
U.S
Saudi Arabia
Kashmir
New Delhi
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