Court at crossroads
Cedar Rapids risks losing a 40 to 50 person federal court industry as Edward J. McManus retires after 23 years. The piece urges local action to keep centralized federal offices, staff, and related economic benefits by ensuring a successor committed to maintaining the central system and Cedar Rapids as the court hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. McManus
Northern
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
McManus
Henry Graven
U.S
Sioux City
Dubuque
Court
Waterloo
Davenport
Iowa City
Safety seats and belts need wider use and education
Federal officials warn that half of U S motorists use child safety seats properly. Public campaigns and school programs helped but decades of change are needed. Stricter penalties unlikely fix it. sustained ad campaigns aim to ingrain seat belt and child seat use as second nature for all drivers.
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U.S
Meese quips television line on Biden critique
In Washington Biden laments Meese conduct as beneath the office and Meese replies the remark was for TV. The moment recalls Buchwald's column and raises questions about ethical scrutiny for the attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Joseph Biden
Ed Meese
Meese
Biden
Art Buchwald
Buchwald
Meese and Biden clash over television moral limits
A Los Angeles Times Syndicate column critiques Ed Meese and Joe Biden, arguing Meese treats ethics as television show fodder while real decisions hinge on undisclosed gains. It contrasts private grabs with public standards in political leverage and favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Meese
Meese
Senate
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Letters Offer Mixed Views on Teacher Pay and Farming Woes
The piece critiques a proposed raise to 18 000 for beginning teachers as a fantasy and questions the feasibility of a 12 month school year. It contrasts this with farmer criticisms, urges unity, and argues for self-reliance and retrenchment in agriculture and education. The author cites Iowa data and reflects on policy stances by officials and associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Brown and
Gratias
Sen. Gratias
Iowa
Peaceless's Untold Details About a Neighbor's Dogs
In response to the Jan 28 letter Peace gunned away the writer adds that many calls from a distant neighbor about three dogs damaged shrubs and that a sheriff visitation warned keeping the dogs home. The neighbor is over a half mile away and a leash cost five ninety five is unfairly blamed.
Elderly Abuse Case Highlighted by Kaiser Family Suffering
The piece portrays neglect and mistreatment of 88 year old Alice Kaiser by her 66 year old son Don Kaiser. It notes the state social worker’s view on aging, and cites a sheriff’s quote comparing abuse of a grandparent to mistreatment of a horse. It references a deed transferring 1600 acres a month before her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Kaiser
Don Kaiser
Mrs. Kaiser
Rosemary Sayers
Elderly Voice Urges Respect For Aging And Help From Community
A letter from an 87 year old author laments youth indifference toward the elderly and urges society to honor aging. She recounts reliance on Homemakers Service and the Council on Aging for daily tasks and stresses living with purpose, care, and community support.
Feminist View on Equal Rights and Respect for Women
The author argues that feminists are secure women seeking control of their lives and equal pay for equal work. She challenges labels of woman hating and Machismo, urging society to treat men and women fairly as equals.
Holiday dinner thanks extended by Odds and Ends Club
Club members and guests thank Weyerhaeuser Co. Russell Sandersfeld of Kozy Inn and staff for the Christmas dinner on December 1. About 40 senior citizens attended. Agnes Tapin the membership chairperson expresses appreciation and best wishes for the new year. 700 35th St. Marion.
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Odds and Ends
The
Weyerhaeuser Co
Russell Sandersfeld
Kozy Inn
Agnes Tapin
35Th St
Marion
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Tom Braden
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Army Reserve
White House
Joe Biden
McKean
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the Gazette
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Iowa Union of School Boards
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