Ford Plan Sets Narrow NYC Aid Amid Budget Burden
The piece argues President Ford’s short-term federal loans for New York City fall short of a full bailout. It urges Congress to approve the compromise while stressing New York must enact hard reforms to avoid bond defaults and bankruptcy, warning that aid should not shift costs to all taxpayers. It emphasizes self-help measures and disciplined budgeting as essential to stabilizing the city.
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Old Dent Falls at Iowa Campus After Long Probation
The 1894 Old Dent building at the University of Iowa, long viewed as an eyesore and blocking Capitol views, was demolished last month. Adjacent Old North Hall had already been torn down in 1949. Old Dent housed the dental school for 23 years before becoming office and classroom space and was finally removed with little publicity.
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Pentacrest
University of Iowa
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Drink-age Question Prompts Caller to Address Root Causes
A reader argues that raising Iowa’s drinking age to 19 would not deter student drinking. They claim access will persist, urge exploring underlying causes such as boredom and family issues, and advocate solving problems without punishment.
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Lowa
Crime and Moral Decline Overshadow 1974 U S Crime Rise
An editorial argues crime in the United States rose 18 percent in 1974, urging accountability to moral law and divine guidance. It links publicized criminals to virtue signaling, warns of lawlessness, and calls for national repentance amid the Bicentennial buildup and political rhetoric.
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U.S
Reagan
Disagreement over library book policy in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids public library defends including ALA Bill of Rights in materials selection. Director Thomas L. Carney argues for diverse offerings to serve a heterogeneous population while critics urge removal of obscene material. Debate centers on whether libraries should shield or expose readers to controversial works.
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Donald Witherell
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California
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Turnabout on Washington’s shifting political landscape
A New York Times Service column explores how U S political leaders in 1975 face rapid change and fading ideologies with governors like Brown and Dukakis pushing austerity while Ford navigates a record budget deficit. It notes retirements, reshuffles, and potential successors as the race for 1976 shaping policy and power. The piece frames Reagan and Wallace as future foils, urging a return to practical solutions amid confusion.
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