Congress weighs impact of new Office of Technology Assessment
The OTA created last October aims to evaluate societal effects of new or changed technologies for Congress. It seeks to provide early warnings on tech tied to legislation but faces funding delays and lacks a director as of now. Senator Edward M Kennedy chairs the board with members including Clifford Case.
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Ashington
Congress
Nixon
Office of Technology Assessment
OTA
Executive Branch
Edward M Kennedy
Mass
Clifford P. Case
OTA Board Weighs First Studies With Limited Funds
A congressional panel fronts a new OTA assessment board led by Peter Dominick and ex Rep Emilio Daddario. With tight funding, early projects will be chosen to project a cooperative image and win chairmen’s support, possibly balancing small and large topics while avoiding energy as a first focus.
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Peter H Dominick
R-Cole
Ernest F. Hollings
D-Sc
Hubert H Humphrey
D-Minn
Richard S Schweiker
Rpa
John W. Davis
Dga
Charles W Gubser
Calif
James Harvey
R-Mich
Charles A Mosher
Ohio
Olin E Teague
Texas
Morris K Udall
Dariz
Emilio Q. Daddario
Dconn
TAB
OTA
Davis
Congressional Quarterly
Mike McCormack
D-Wash
Congress
Daddario
Richard Scribner
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Assessment Board
Dominick
Humphrey
Congressional Committee
Parents urge action as schools debate special education
In a letter to the editor, a Linn County parent praises administrators for supporting special education while criticizing proposals to segregate or move disabled students. The writer argues residents near Cedar Rapids deserve equal funding and access to education, urging sustained parental involvement. The letter also discusses looming food shortages and shifts to alternative protein sources as population and resource pressures rise.
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G Thomas Graf
Scandinavia
Cedar Rapids
C.R
Linn County
Thanks to Merchants and Helpers After Search for Guy Heckle
The Toddville American Legion and auxiliary thank Bishops Carnation Co Colonial Bakery Dale's Fruit Market Danish Maid Bakery Dunkin Donuts Hy Vee Iowa Electric Light and Power Jack Jit Center Point Jerry's Drive In East Kmart East Land O Lakes Linn Co Op Marion McCann Hillside Lanes Me Too Store Toddville Farmers Market Monroe Township Fire Department Quaker Oats Roto Rooter The Spring House Transch Baking Co and others for donations and time during the search for Guy Heckle. Special thanks to Mr and Mrs Heckle Holly and Kerri. Roy Squires Commander Toddville Mrs James Stephenson President Center Point.
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Elizabeth Bowman
Aed
the People's Forum
Food Outlook
Toddville
Peoples Furniture
Zenith
First Ave
Wickes
Maderia
Lavan
Sunset
Wixcote
Liberty
Iowa
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