Carter seeks end of states GRS share to trim budget
President Carter asks Congress to eliminate the states share of general revenue sharing funds saving 1.7 billion in 1981. Cities would feel ripple effects though, with many fearing budget cuts. Iowa would lose 28 million regardless of spending use, risking tax changes and a fragile state surplus.
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Carter
Congress
U.S
United States Conference of Mayors
Iowa
Tion
Iowa Delagates to White House Conference on Families
Governor Ray has until mid April to select eight state delegates for the June 19 Minneapolis conference. Forty eight percent of written testimony favored ERA and 59 opposed. 208 supported reproductive choice, outnumbering opponents. The eight recently chosen were mostly anti ERA and anti-choice, prompting calls to rebalance with more minorities singles single parents and the handicapped for fair Iowa representation.
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Ray
White House
Minneapolis
Iowa
Kids showcase sharp grammar during Franklin Junior High week
Writers meet junior high students during Communications Week and note strong spelling and editing instincts. Students suggest precise word choices, avoid lemmas like And, master verb usage, and identify common misspellings such as sixes and sevens.
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Franklin Junior High
What Kind of Leader Reagan Would Be
A Los Angeles Times Syndicate commentary weighs potential Reagan presidency questions on inflation SALT talks and Iran while urging candid answers. It argues Reagan must detail policies including Kemp Roth tax cuts and relations with Iran and Moscow to reveal his true presidential style.
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Reagan
Washington
Ronald Reagan
Western
Europe
Moscow
Iran
Kemp-Roth
Ston er backs 12 year cap on Congress service
The passage argues against a 12 year limit on service for Congress members. It contends voters should decide in elections, and warns that arbitrary limits discard experienced leaders who remain capable and needed during critical times. The author favors elections over term limits.
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U.S. Senate
Tom Stoner
Congress
Whistle Blower Letters and Nuclear Plant Whistle-Blower
The writer defends Steve Wedderspoon for reporting sewage dumping into the Cedar River and notes public support. It recalls guards at a nuclear plant who were instructed to falsify reports by using slips of paper then destroyed by the manager, urging protection for whistle-blowers against retaliation.
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Steve Wedderspoon
Cedar River
Public health editor highlights whistleblower payout and breast screening drive
A letter urges city payment to Mr. Wedderspoon for wrongful suspension after exposing violations. It promotes a free Breast Screening Clinic in Linn County open Tuesdays in April, co sponsored by the American Cancer Society Linn County unit and the Public Health Nursing Association with 15 minute screenings by appointment at 400 Third Ave SE.
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Wedderspoon
The
American Cancer Society
Linn County Unit
Public Health Nursing Association
Linn County
PHNA
Third Ave
ACS
Morland blasts nu clear industry in Gazette
A reader questions the March 30 Gazette coverage calling Howard Morland a hydrogen bomb expert and accusing the piece of mixing innuendo with fact. The letter argues the publication of unreadable science widens misinformation and wastes paper.
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Morland
Howard Morland
Dimensions World Premiere at McKinley Junior High
Framed as a world premiere on Friday night March 28 at McKinley Junior High. The original play Dimensions was written by teachers Jim DeLong and Kevin Benford and featured a talented student cast. Attendees gave a standing ovation, a first in the reporter's experience of school programs.
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McKinley Junior High
Jim DeLong
Kevin Benford
Gazette Editorial Page Letters Guidelines
The Gazette outlines letters guidelines for readers including 400 word limit per letter, one letter per writer every 30 days, potential condensation and editing, no anonymous submissions, and a non printed telephone number following name address and signature to verify authenticity. Content favors issues and events over personalities and excludes poetry.
Dispute Resolution Act shows reach of federal power
James J. Kilpatrick argues the Dispute Resolution Act of 1980 expands federal role in local disputes, creating advisory boards and a $10 million annual grant program. He warns it erodes federalism by pulling petty conflicts into national governance.
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Washington
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Gazette
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United States Congress
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