Iowa House Unanimously Tees Up Reapportionment Plan
The Iowa House of 97 for 0 against 0 vote directs the Legislative Service Bureau to draft initial congressional and legislative redistricting plans based on the 1980 census. Gov. Ray backs a citizens committee route. the Senate’s stance remains uncertain as LSB and Burke are positioned to shape the final plan if the citizen route fails.
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Iowa
Legislative Service Bureau
Middle East
House
Ray
Citizens’ Committee
Iowa Senate
Senate
LSB
Supreme Court
Iowa Supreme Court
Phil Burke
Burke
The
Linn County seniors push Witwer Center plan forward
A civic committee urges the Linn County Board of Supervisors to approve a two floor senior service center in the Witwer building downtown Cedar Rapids. The plan would group transportation, meals, health programs, library services, classes, and recreation, with county funding for upkeep and a $55,000 federal grant in view. Delays stem from uncertainty about county office space needs and where to relocate other offices, but planners insist the Witwer site best serves elderly residents and mass transit access.
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Linn County
Witwer
Cedar Rapids
Board of Supervisors
Penick and Ford
Special education funding lags as schools bear costs
Federal spending to support handicapped education falls short of the 1975 law and Carter administration requests. State and local districts face rising costs for placement in special schools, specialized teachers, and training regular teachers, with advocates warning budgets stretch to the breaking point.
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Congress
Washington
Debate on mainstreaming handicapped students and funding
The piece discusses mainstreaming and the burden on teachers to meet extra needs of handicapped pupils while handling regular duties. It notes federal spending growth, debates on whether more funds reach schools, a shortage of trained specialists, and a 1980 deadline to make facilities accessible under federal mandate.
Dimensions of pledge to Israel
Roscoe Drummond argues the Carter administration’s military commitment to Israel is a major policy step not a minor note. He urges congressional debate to define and legitimize the agreement, noting its broad potential implications and need for public understanding.
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Israel
Washington
Carter
United States
Congress
U.S
State Department
Egypt
Junk food pioneers shaped American breakfast culture
The FTC proposes new ad rules targeting cereal mascots as it questions the effect of sugary breakfast foods. The piece recalls C W Post and W K Kellogg, crediting them with transforming bran into popular, healthier diets and launching mass advertising while noting modern scrutiny of marketing to children.
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Kellogg and
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National Conference of State Legislators
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