Reagan and FDR compare on money handling and public image
The piece contrasts Ronald Reagan and Franklin D. Roosevelt in financial acumen and public persona. It notes Roosevelt was inexperienced in nuts and bolts budgeting, aided by a brain trust, while Reagan relies on aides for money matters though he is a strong politician and administrator. It discusses images of class and populism shaping their reforms.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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New York
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Franklin Roosevelt
California
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Roosevelts
Hyde Park
Uncle Sam
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Foster care crisis highlights teen placement gaps in Iowa
Iowa lawmakers face a severe shortage of non institutional homes for teenagers in foster care. Linn County shows 125 enrolled with none available for ages over 11, forcing teen placements in group homes or state facilities at high costs. Judge Harstad warns that private homes cost about 8 dollars a day versus 44 in group settings and 90 in institutions. Foster parent allowances fall short of teen needs, and unsigned 1981 legislation would have cut funding.
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Iowa
Linn County
Iowa Social Services
Judge Harstad
Ray
Grassley alums under fire from ONLWC wit and whim
A reader recalls the Oelwein Night Law and Welding College and Welding Shop, praising its quirky fame and defending junior senator Charles Grassley amid mockery. The piece lampoons rivals, touts school quirks, and notes Grassley’s status as a new alumnus unlikely to bring funding.
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Iowa
Charles Grassley
Oelwein Night Law School and Welding Shop
Sic
Kraus
Oelwein
Coolidge
Eastern Iowans invited to share thoughts and views
Periodic observations from residents of eastern Iowa invite self expression on varied topics. The note highlights Richard Co. Shirk of Oelwein as retired president of Shirk Oil Co and former member and president of the Iowa Library Commission with prior Republican party activity.
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Richard Co. Shirk
Oelwein
Shirk Oil Co
Iowa Library Commission
Compensation for hostages sparks debate in Congress
A presidential commission urged paying hostages 12.50 per day, totaling about 5500 each, while FLAG demands 1000 per day for 444 days. The author, citing history from World War II and Vietnam, argues against paying for captivity and warns of a dangerous precedent. The column closes with a reflection on patriotism and a 16 year old soldier buried by his parents without a monetary bonus.
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FLAG
Congress
Delaware River
Washington
Gazette coverage criteria questioned after picnic oversight
A reader asks how The Gazette selects stories after a Day Care Homes Association picnic for 17 providers and 92 children received no coverage while a lawn watering photo occupied a large page. Editor notes say decisions weigh event uniqueness and impact on many, and visual interest.
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Vandalism Targeted Grapes Causing Home Siding Stains
A resident complains about a vandalism incident where someone threw grapes against a freshly painted house, staining the siding and forcing repainting. The message clarifies it is not aimed at all youths, but those responsible for the act.
Why atomic energy and Diablo Canyon fears?
The article questions nuclear power amid quake and tornado fears near Diablo Canyon and argues the main issue is managing spent fuel. It warns plutonium waste requires thousands of years isolation, risking genetic disorders and cancer if mismanaged, with water contamination and huge cleanup costs. It suggests seeking alternatives and stresses water as essential and irreplaceable.
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Diablo Canyon Atomic Power Plant
Palo
Pro-abortion views spark debate on life meaning
A letter argues abortion equals the death of a child, claiming pro abortion stance seeks to solve a pregnancy by harming an innocent victim. The writer urges compassionate help for pregnant teens through agencies like Birthright, promoting adoption or keeping the child.
Parks Board Praise for Cedar Rapids BMX Season
A Cedar Rapids BMX Club member thanks the Marion Parks Board for a well run season and successful races. The note credits the board and club for organizing events that helped racers win trophies and keep the track active.
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Marion Parks Board
Cedar Rapids
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