State ponders liquor smuggling impact on Iowa border cities
Lawmakers hear Rolland Gallagher of the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Committee estimate smuggling costs Iowa 7.5 million annually in liquor sales and 2.1 million in net profit. Public Safety chief Gerald Shanahan requests more border enforcement while suggestions consider lowering state store prices to deter bootlegging. Governor Ray's tax push is questioned as potentially increasing smuggling.
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Iowa
Rolland Gallagher
Gallagher
Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Committee
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Dubuque
Davenport
Ray
United States
Senate
New York
NBC
God Knows How
Republican Party
Politicizing the GSA inspector general saga unfolds
The piece examines the GSA probe and the failed push to appoint Irwin Borowski as acting inspector general. It notes political pressure from Administrator Jay Solomon, White House friction, and contrasts with President Carter’s preference for a different nominee amid broader concerns of reform.
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General Services Administration
Congress
GSA
Carter
Senate
Jay Solomon
Solomon
Borowski
Robert Griffin
House
Tip O'Neill
Griffin
White House
Kissinger Remains Key Influencer in SALT II Debate
Henry Kissinger, now a private citizen, wields outsized influence on SALT II. In The Economist interview he avoids a firm stance, signaling he could sway Senate votes while stressing the need to challenge Soviet actions. The Carter administration and many allies value his cautious, analytic voice.
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Mr. Kissinger
Carter
Congress
Kissinger
Senate
Jimmy Carter
The
Economist
Henry
The Gazette Praises Truth In Hearst Front Page Watch
Letter writers hail The Gazette for printing the Patricia Hearst story on February 1. They critique media and political power, reference Nixon and Linda Eaton, and warn of erosion of religious rights and gun ownership.
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The
Gazette
Patricia Hearst
Carter
Linda Eaton
Linda
Richard Nixon
Godfather
Remembering the old days of reading and mail
The editor recalls past times when public librarians guided parents to children books and guides, mail delivery was swift, smoking brands led the way, streets lacked snow plows, cars risked taillight tickets, and life felt simpler for old-timers.
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Larrick
Hunt
Readers recall fondly the Mini Page and child friendly features
Readers share memories of the Mini Page and similar child oriented weekly content. Parents and adults note past daily and weekly kid pages with short stories puzzles comics color pictures and contests. They mention Uncle Wiggly and Secretary Hawkins adventures as nostalgic examples.
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Gazette
Uncle Wiggly
Secratary Hawkins
Honest Vietnam Vet Drama On Lou Grant Stirs Praise
A reader praises CBS for the Jan 15 Lou Grant episode Vet, calling it an honest portrayal of a Vietnam veteran’s plight. The writer contrasts prior depictions of veterans as criminals and commends the network for challenging national guilt and offering a respectful, refreshing insight.
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CBS
Lou Grant
Vietnam
Reminiscing the Good Old Days of Simpler Buys
The author recalls record albums with human photos on covers not grotesque art, five cent coffee often included with meals, delivered ads without added postage, doctors making house calls, and cars priced from four hundred dollars upward.
Thicket on Hill awaits health care trailblazers
Washington column argues health care will be a major 96th Congress battleground with Sen. Edward Kennedy pressing national health insurance and President Carter seeking hospital cost containment. It cites costs driven by regulation and wage trends, and notes limited momentum in both chambers for comprehensive reform.
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Washington
Edward Kennedy
Carter
Sen. Kennedy
Canada
Great Britain
Mr. Carter
Senate
House
Congress
Hyman
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Soviet Union
Harvard
Nelson Rockefeller
Congress of the
Catbird Seat
New York Times Service
By James J. Kilpatrick
Percy
Illinois
Edward S. Hyman
Louisiana
American Council of Medical Staffs
Medicare
Georgia
Washington Star Syndicate
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