Supreme Court shields judge immunity in sterilization case
Five justices rule a judge acting within jurisdiction cannot be sued for erroneous sterilization order. The majority upholds judicial immunity, while Justice Stewart dissents, arguing a judge cannot act as a loose cannon even in official capacity. The ruling questions accountability across branches.
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Iowa Senate rejects red light crossing ban for pedestrians
Lawmakers vote 31 to 7 against a traffic bill that would bar pedestrians from crossing against a red light even with no traffic. Critics warn it would invite defiance, discriminate against walkers, and undo safe practices while offering no proven problem to fix.
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Lawyer Adverts Spark Debate Over Qualifications
Chief Justice Burger notes half of trial lawyers are unqualified, while the bar association says only one in five lacks courtroom wizardry. A pending case tests dismissal versus plea bargain as attorneys advertise, even displaying phone numbers at Sing Sing.
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Carter’s Inflation Fight Facing Political Headwinds
The piece argues the Carter administration failed to use wage and price controls or strong anti inflation measures. It cites rising consumer prices and social security tax increases as inflationary. It outlines proposals like tax based incomes policy, farm bill veto, federal wage restraint, and hospital cost containment as needed steps.
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Iowa House Passes Drinking Age Bill 63 to 30
The Iowa House approved HF 112 raising the minimum drinking age from 18 to 19 by a 63 to 30 vote. The bill sits in a judiciary subcommittee with three senators opposed and delaying action. Public opinion in Iowa favored passage, with independent surveys citing up to 75 percent support. Other states have raised or are considering similar measures.
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Editor letters clash on abortion debate and policy
Jean Kelzenberg argues abortion on demand harms unborn life and cites Supreme Court rulings, while Milton D Broadfoot counters pro abortion rhetoric as misleading to the public. She warns of teen sexual activity and invokes moral law to defend life with bifurcated views on government funding.
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Readers invited to send opinions to Gazette editorial page
The Gazette invites letters to the editor under guidelines: 400 word limit, one letter per writer per 30 days, no anonymous publication, names followed by address and readable handwritten signature for authentication, and editors may condense without changing meaning. Contents focus on issues and events over personalities.
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Plain English for Regulations Stirs Washington Cartoon
James J. Kilpatrick notes President Carter's order to simplify federal regulations. He mocks bureaucratic jargon, contrasts clear versus unclear rules, and cites OSHA and urbanologists as symbols of the struggle to streamline regulatory language. Washington Star Syndicate.
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