Court Upholds Privacy in Bone Marrow Donor Case
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled in favor of confidential donor records in the case of William Head, a Louisiana father with leukemia, stressing donor privacy and voluntary consent. It noted that public access should not extend to individual donors and highlighted slim chances of success even with a nonrelative match.
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Jowans
William Head
Louisiana
Iowa Supreme Court
Mr. Head
High Court
California
University of Iowa
Mrs. X
Grassley Proposes Budget Moves to Trim Defense Costs
Iowa Senator Grassley urges competitive bidding to raise defense contracts from 6 to 7.5 percent and to freeze funds until goals are met. He calls for Pentagon cost transparency and elimination of institutional waste before cutting weapons.
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Grassley
Pentagon
Congress
Rules Committee holds line on Senate chamber use
The Iowa Senate Rules Committee reaffirmed a policy banning public hearings in the chamber due to theft concerns. Senator Bert Priebe urged an agriculture hearing in the chamber, but opponents warned evenings draw theft like stamps and pens. The chamber will remain available only when no better room exists.
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Rules Committee
Iowa Senate
Senate Chamber
Bert Priebe
Algona
Letters to The Gazette on openness and policy in the Cold War
In a March week summary, Thomas W. Baker of 1722 Park Ave SE urges greater openness and people to people exchange to reduce fear around nuclear arms. He criticizes U S rhetoric and administration policies as contributing to breakdown and calls for citizen pressure and responsibility.
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Congress
Reagan
Caribbean
Thomas W. Baker
1722
Park Ave
Cedar Rapids Loose-Dog Debate Calls for Lawful Ownership
A Cedar Rapids reader disputes an earlier letter about a dog incident. The piece clarifies the Humane Society’s noninvolvement, questions a helicopter detail, defends darting as necessary and safe, and stresses owners must follow rabies laws and keep dogs controlled to improve the city's serious loose-dog problem. The author urges support for dog officers and lawful ownership.
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Humane Society
Cedar Rapids
Judas not present at the bread and wine covenant meal
The note argues Judas Iscariot was at the Passover with Jesus and the eleven, then left before the bread and wine portion. It cites scriptures and stresses the covenant with holy ones baptized by the Spirit, to reign with Christ, naming biblical passages and Gloria Licursi as signature.
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Judas Iscariot
Jesus
Judas
Matthew
Mark
Luke
Apostle John
Tact and Tack in Sports and Language
The piece contrasts tact with tack in firing coaches and explains how tactful wording matters. It cites AP on a recovering patient showing a four inch arm incision, and humorously critiques travel writing that calls the Grand Canyon incredulous versus incredible.
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Associated Press
Grand Canyon
Public policy leaders push for better children’s TV during ACT week
At a press conference for National Children and Television Week March 13 19 ACT leaders Rep Cardiss Collins Rep Albert Gore Sen Charles Percy FCC member Henry Rivera and Peggy Charren outlined strategies to improve kids programming. They urged stricter enforcement of equal employment laws increased funding for public broadcasting and public access channels while proposing a temporary commission on children and television and tying progress to the public interest standard. Darlene Schrimper Iowa contact Action for Children's Television 4246 Woodfield Lane NE.
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Action For Children’s Television
ACT
Cardiss Collins
D-Ill
Albert A. Gore Jr
D-Tenn
Charles H. Percy
Ill
Federal Communications Commission
Henry M. Rivera
Peggy Charren
Collins
House
Gore
Percy
Rivera
Commission On Children and Television
A Call to Reform Social Security II by Fiscal Expert
The author argues for a constitutional amendment to restore Social Security II to solvency. He outlines funding via lifetime earnings, 4 percent investment returns, and a 2 percent annual tax to cover unfunded liabilities. A separate welfare program would aid those genuinely in need, with broader effects on rates, bonds, and national competitiveness.
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SSI
Ssil
Congress
Robert Ball
Tax consultant Prudden connected with major firms and agencies
David W Prudden of Cedar Rapids is an income tax consultant enrolled to practice before the IRS He has ring with Collins Radio Arthur Andersen Co the U S Navy and the Social Security Board.
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David W. Prudden
Cedar Rapids
IRS
Collins Radio
Arthur Andersen & Co
U.S. Navy
Social Security Board
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the Gazette
University
Head
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Senate
Christ’s Covenant
Bever Ave
Darlene Schrimper
Contact Action For
Woodfield Lane
A. Haeworth Robertson
Social Security Administration
Commission
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