Nonsmoking bill stalls in Iowa House panel
Cedar Rapids Rep. James Wells leads a 22 member sponsor group pushing a bill to ban smoking in public places or create designated areas. The measure, tied to a male dominated committee, faces a stalled path as subcommittee members resist sending it to the full house. Public opinion polls show broad nonsmoker support.
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Federal push to outlaw baby selling and gray market adoptions
A proposed federal law targets interstate and international baby selling and gray market placements. It would impose penalties up to $10,000 fine and five years in prison, amid concerns over rising adoption demand and shrinking infant supply.
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Wall Street Barracudas Press Carter Aide On Economy
Lance, Carter budget director, faced 28 financial officials from Morgan Guaranty Trust to Lazard Freres about capital strike fears and investor confidence. Financiers criticized tax policy and predictability while urging faster corporate relief and less government interference.
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Letter rebutting Wally Horne on car limits
A reader challenges Representative Wally Horne’s proposal to bar families from owning more than one car. The writer argues energy savings come from having multiple modes and vehicles suited to each task, citing their own family with two small cars a station wagon and a bicycle and noting kept records.
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Letter to the editor on energy policy and fuel efficiency
The writer argues a one car per household limit would raise fuel use by about 60 percent annually. He cites hardships for shopping and commuting, noting 20 mpg cars would be replaced by 10 mpg vehicles and urging government incentives for energy efficiency and nondepletable sources like solar and wind.
Carter sticks to tough posture as Moscow talks begin
Carter defends human rights and calls for a halt on new weapons while urging deeper cuts, drawing cautious praise from liberal supporters and bipartisan backing at home. Kennan criticizes the approach as abrupt and public, urging private talks and broader linkage with Eastern Europe and broader U.S.–Soviet relations.
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Do Not Read Allergies Before Prescribing
A reader laments doctors often ignore patient allergy information before prescribing. They express frustration over hospital practices and urge action regarding a local plant closing at Penick and Ford, calling the building an eyesore that should be torn down.
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