Jepsen Calls for Iowa Senator Clark Resignation for Seniority
Iowa Senator-elect Roger Jepsen urges Senator Clark to resign before January 2 to gain seniority advantages. The piece notes such resignations are unprecedented in Iowa and outlines how Senate seniority is determined by oath timing, prior service, and alphabetical order, arguing for a lottery system for new senators.
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Roger Jepsen
Iowa
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Clark
Jepsen
House
Congressional Record Research Staff
Gov
Ray
Wage-price tangle shows voluntary curb failing to calm inflation
The Carter administration pushes voluntary wage and price guidelines as an alternative to controls. Firms struggle with unclear dos and don’ts, facing uncertainty, penalties, and added costs from guidance, lawyers, and accounting, while inflation remains stubborn.
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Washington
General Accounting Office
U.S
Feds
IRS
State Without Means of Change Lacks Means of Conservation
A state lacking the tools for reform or adaptation faces jeopardy to its preservation and future stability as governance and policy face inertia and resource limits amid evolving needs and challenges.
Yankee Ingenuity and Export Drive in a Fading Era
The piece argues U S exports to Japan lag while Europe grows, urging renewed export focus amid a stronger yen, and warns that the U S research budget and tax system threaten future innovation. It cites Mansfield on competitiveness, productivity gaps with Japan and Europe, aging plants, and the need to sustain pure research and invention to close the trade deficit.
Letters Over Footballed Payoff for Sports Flood
A reader complains about excessive football on TV summarizing a Friday through Monday of college games and calling for broadcasts to match baseball’s summer volume. They urge balanced scheduling and lament the lack of varied programming.
Football Outpaces Baseball With Too Many Games
The editor notes football schedules exceed baseball, averaging six games weekly versus the three for baseball, urging a reduction to balance the seasons and resources.
Flooding prompts call for bigger storm sewers
In a letter responding to “Flood ing” the writer thanks the author for raising water problems and urges larger storm sewers between 23rd and 24th streets and First Avenue SE. The writer says taxes are high enough to fund action now before more large buildings rise nearby.
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23Rd
24Th Streets
First Avenue SE
Highway decay hits Interstate system nationwide
A nationwide look at deteriorating roads shows aging infrastructure, deferred maintenance, and funding shortfalls. Popular Mechanics found many Interstates with cracks and potholes that hinder safe travel, prompting a shift in federal policy toward maintenance and rehabilitation. Political leaders warn that budget cuts and voter referenda threaten future highway upkeep and could influence elections in California and beyond.
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Popular Mechanics
E.D. Fales Jr
Congress
Carter
Evelle J. Younger
California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Brown
Younger
Shah's fate hinges on religious fanaticism
Syndicated columnist Smith Hempstone analyzes Iran during Muharram with Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi facing pressure from Ayatollah Khomeini and Shiite mullahs. Gen. Gholam Reza Azhari bans processions as clashes loom amid oil strikes, inflation, and limited U.S. support.
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Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Gholam Reza Azhari
Iran
Azhari
Mohammed Reza
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