Lawmaker's 14 page brief questions legislator expenses dispute
Redmond argues in a 14 page letter to Senate secretary Kevin Light that lawmakers should decide whether to return or keep expense money for 58 days when the Legislature did not meet from May 13 to July 15. He cites older Iowa cases to suggest expenses may be treated as compensation and calls media coverage derelict for not highlighting deviations by Light and Wray. The piece probes the ethics of accepting unearned expenses and whether refusing them could amount to a bribe in a re election context.
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Kevin Light
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David Wray
Iowa House
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Stop Picking on the President Carter Deserves Better
Washington column urges fair treatment for President Carter amid harsh attacks. It notes his foreign policy steps and economic gains, praises his judge and regulator appointments, and argues congressional politics hinder his efforts. The piece emphasizes Carter’s intent to do right by the nation and calls for balanced critique.
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Press distortion and bias in national coverage
Norman Cousins criticizes press reports on Carter aides drug use and NBC talk show discussions. He argues lack of evidence and guilt by association undermine the White House and warn that self serving propaganda from Congress also distorts public perception and harms freedom of the press.
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White House
Jimmy Carter
NBC
Michael Kinsley
Kinsley
Boredom Ranking Sparks Cedar Rapids City Debate
A satirical notice cites Boredom Anonymous listing Cedar Rapids among America’s dullest cities alongside Omaha Topeka Cleveland Anchorage and Kansas City Kan. It quotes philosophers poets and writers on boredom to mock local lethargy and spark discussion.
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Cedar Rapids
America
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Topeka
Cleveland
Anchorage
Kansas City
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Solar heating planned for Rayburn House Office Building
Congress debates energy conservation with a solar heating install at Rayburn House Office Building. The plan uses 900 collectors and a 36 000 gallon storage system at an estimated 1.4 million dollars. It aims to cover 46 percent of space and water heating needs and may add a windmill if needed.
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Rayburn House
Cedar Rapids Voted One of Nation's Boring Cities
The Gazette notes Cedar Rapids ranked among the 10 most boring U S cities per Boredom Anonymous led by George Q. Lewis who asks Mayor Donald Canney for a plan to curb boredom. The writer urges public hearings across all four city quadrants before submitting the plan for review.
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Iowa banks grumble over usury hike and deposit competition
The piece argues House File 2467 fails to curb usury as S and L funds drop. It highlights competition for deposits by the federal government and notes the need to terminate giveaways or raise rates. The writer thanks The Gazette and Cedar Rapids leaders for hunger project efforts and reflects on positive news coverage.
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Savings and Loan Associations
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Senator Robinson
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