Frustration grows over South Frederick traffic plan
The Daily Register letters page urges action on widening South Frederick Ave to ease heavy traffic and dangerous intersections. The writer cites signal timing issues at South Frederick and 2nd Street and ongoing sewer work at West Charles interceptor as contributors. They call for voter education on city issues and question the timing of staggered council terms ahead of the November election.
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South Frederick
2Nd Street
4Th Street
West Charles
North Frederick
East Charles
Louis Hull
Student loan arrears and attitudes unfold in debate
Government guaranteed student loans have sent over 3.6 billion to students since inception. Arrears hover near 8 to 11 percent across banks with 4 percent nationwide defaults. Critics blame youth rebellion and job gaps while defenders argue loans boost education and future taxpayers. Field workers seek to recover delinquents and keep loans flowing.
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American Bankers Association
Bankers Trust of New York
Dry Dock Savings Bank
Washington
Vietnam
Baseball faces Congress over antitrust and players' rights
The Supreme Court rulings leave baseball under federal antitrust scrutiny to Congress. Officials including Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and Marvin Miller push for collective bargaining amid looming issues in the basic agreement and pension plans. Hearings begin in July as a federal sports commission proposal edges forward. A pre World Series action would avert widespread sports friction.
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Bowie Kuhn
Marvin Miller
Congress
Federal Sports Commission
Senate
House
Iowa utilities seek rule on advertising as business expense
DES MOINES IDPA The Iowa Commerce Commission plans a policy decision on whether utility firms can deduct advertising as a business expense. Hearing data show total ad spend by private Iowa utilities last year at 32 536 856 with 1 090 579 for institutional ads, while Union Electric skews figures. Northwestern Bell spent 512 585 on general advertising.
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IDPA
Iowa Commerce Commission
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Maurice van Nostrand
Iowa
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Towa
St. Louis
Missouri
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SIRS
Iowa Public Service
Sioux City
Institutional
Interstate Power Company
Dubuque
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Blood programs in US need balance between Red Cross and government
A reader urges Congress to regulate blood banks without full nationalization, citing safety concerns with commercial banks and hepatitis cases. The Red Cross supports AMA standards and seeks coordinated oversight, not taxation funded programs. The letter encourages local donation and political action, inviting neighbors to donate at Oclwein Community High School.
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Red Cross
United States
American Medical Association
United Fund
Haiti
Jamaica
Oclwein Community High School
Mrs
Charlies Sntchison
South Fayette County
American Red Cross
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