Job market anomaly in Vietnam veterans unemployment
Joseph C. Harsch argues the US economy shows strength but Vietnam veterans face persistently high unemployment. The failed 140 million federal jobs program, private sector interest, and veterans’ social standing are analyzed, with comparisons to black teens and overall employment debates of the era.
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Joseph C. Harsch
Christian Science Monitor
Sage
Harsch
U.S
Oregon bottle bill shows strong support and policy impact
A survey shows 93 percent of Oregonians approve the six year old bottle bill. Officials report cleaner streets as non returnables decline and GAO finds no mass job loss from deposits. National momentum grows with Sen Packwood backing nationwide deposits and four states already enacted.
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Packwood
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Maine
Iowa
Linn REC rate hike provokes critique and political backlash
A Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative customer argues the 11 percent increase hides higher charges compared with Iowa Electric. The writer claims small users would pay more than double IE, large users about a third more, and urges legislative action to curb rural cooperatives and consider replacing Linn REC with IE.
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Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative
Linn Rec
Iowa Electric
Letter to the Editor on Cooperative Margin Refunds
The writer criticizes cooperatives for naming profit a margin that supposedly belongs to customers yet delaying refunds for about 20 years. They question the benefit to customers as many may be dead by then and inflation may erode value. They note no interest is paid on the funds.
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Shueyville
Western
Iowa DOT radio ads and billboard debate
A Des Moines Register piece notes limited listenership for the DOTs radio and improved reach from road signs. It discusses the 1965 beautification act aiming to remove most billboards from interstate and primary Iowa roads, except for commercial zones. questions the state's authority to restrict business advertising on roadways.
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Des Moines Register
DOT
Iowa
Target shoppers night a special gift for Northbrook Manor
On Sunday December 4 Target store closed for two hours to serve Northbrook Manor patients and volunteers. Management staff and employees provided transportation refreshments dancers and seating while patients enjoyed Christmas shopping socializing and entertainment. The event gave patients a timely festive experience and chance to interact with new people.
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Northbrook Manor
Target
Downtown Cedar Rapids shoppers call for mercy to merchants
A letter to the editor argues that AT T's legal costs show a broader need for efficiency amid government actions. The writer condemns Christmas sales greed and urges Cedar Rapids consumers to spare downtown sales staff by closing holiday hours and allowing them a proper Christmas break.
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Cedar Rapids
Networks clash over historic peace era credits
Mark Russell and the networks dispute Walter Cronkite as initiator of the Middle East peace efforts while Natu rally credits Barbara Walters and John Chancellor. The piece parodies media, politics, and entertainment framing with satirical tone.
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CBS
Walter Cronkite
Middle East
ABC
NBC
Barbara Walters
John Chancellor
Energy bill endorsements split over key provisions
The Harris Survey of 1,200 adults finds broad support for major energy provisions from House-Senate talks but divides on crude oil tax and natural gas pricing. Majorities back gas tax tolerance, coal and solar incentives, nuclear expansion, and mass transit funding while opposing rapid natural gas price hikes. Overall, 83 percent see the bill as a real beginning toward a national energy policy.
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Congress
House
Senate
Harris
U.S
Carter
Legislation Promises Full Employment Yet Delivers Few Jobs
The 1946 law pledged to use all practicable means to promote employment but produced no guaranteed jobs. Thirty one years later a new Humphrey Hawkins bill aims for 4 percent unemployment by 1983, yet remains vague about execution and risks inflationary spending. A healthy economy with controlled inflation is seen as the only sure path.
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Iowa
Congress
Truman
George H. Bender
Ohio
Carter
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Augustus Hawkins
D-Calif
Humphrey-Hawkins
Isn’t It the Truth by Carl Riblet Jr
Carl Riblet Jr. writes a critical piece on Congressmen persisting in old habits and deceiving voters. The column uses sharp language to compare lawmakers to smokers aware of health risks yet continuing bad behavior.
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