Grant hold up threat to ease police civilian friction
U.S. Attorney Jim Reynolds warned Cedar Rapids could lose federal grants if police civilian relations do not improve. He noted federal agencies routinely review local civil rights records and could withhold funding, a move mirroring Fort Dodge actions. Critics question the usefulness of such federal leverage.
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Two Senators for Washington DC Proposal Passes Senate
A constitutional amendment to let DC elect two U.S. senators and House members cleared the Senate by a slim margin after House passage earlier. If ratified by 38 states it would amend the Constitution, granting DC residents a proportional House representation though DC is not a state. A plan floated to join DC with Maryland and Virginia for Senate elections was rejected 46 to 36.
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Bumper strips brighten long rides through highways lore
A traveler recalls bumper strips on interstates from the East Coast to the Holland Tunnel. They moralize, joke and promote causes from milk romance to political campaigns, with Horatio Dillingsworth’s failed bumper stunt and a forecast of Burma Shave style signs by the Iowa Department of Transportation.
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Truth versus zealotry over Gori smoking findings
Washington Star piece defends Dr. Gio Batta Gori deputy director of cancer prevention at the National Cancer Institute against anti smoking backlash. It notes his research with Dr. Lynch suggesting reduced tar and nicotine levels may allow limited harm reduced smoking while stressing no cigarette is safe. It condemns zealotry and calls for scientific inquiry over dogma.
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Change in papacy prompts Italian odds and humor
In Rome oddsmakers favor a Sicilian for pope amid centuries of Italian popes. Names like Cardinal Felice and Sophia Loren appear alongside Joe Garagiola in betting chatter. The piece wryly notes puff of smoke beats U.S. primary drama. Carter seeks fast health reform to allow surgery, Kennedy staying allied on motherhood and the flag.
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Freedom of choice over motorcycle helmet laws
A reader rebuts a KCRG editorial urging mandatory helmet use, arguing personal liberty outweighs rider safety. The letter condemns government regulation as overreach and cites Prohibition as a failed precedent, asserting individuals should decide for themselves.
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Rights and duties in a changing democracy editorial
A reader voices concern over government overreach and bureaucratic growth claiming taxation rises with ineffective laws. The letter urges free choice and press freedom as core rights and reflects on suffrage progress and the ongoing push for the Equal Rights Amendment on August 26.
Isn’t it the truth by Carl Riblet Jr
A concise jab on politicians in hell asserting inmates know their past missteps while noting the only error a politician admits is losing the vote. The piece blends satire with a biting urban voice.
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