Iowa Courts Need Redistricting to Modernize System
Chief Justice Burger urged modernizing the judiciary, calling Iowa’s 18 districts a relic of horse and buggy days. The Iowa District Court Judges Association backs reducing districts to eight, with a plan ready for committee review, to improve administration and reduce travel.
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Nixon Outrating LBJ By Harris Survey
The Harris survey shows Nixon with positive job ratings of 9 percent excellent and 39 percent pretty good, 32 percent only fair, 18 percent poor, and 2 percent not sure. Overall a 48 to 50 percent negative balance, up from 47 to 50 percent last November, with a trend toward diminished honeymoon levels and potential rebound if he accelerates Vietnam withdrawal and economic recovery efforts.
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Common Cause aims to revitalize politics nationwide
John Gardner launches Common Cause to direct citizen effort at reforming government. The group targets U S political parties over campaign finance law and calls for overhaul of state and local governments. Members hope the effort spurs action though reforms remain uncertain.
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Common Cause
Congress
Government finds 35 drug films scientifically unacceptable
A private evaluation of 83 widely used educational drug films found 35 scientifically unacceptable, including two popular general-use titles and all four military material. The report, paid by the government, has been hushed while Pentagon screenings continue to show misinformation laden films.
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Ashington
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Public Ambulance Service Needs Citywide Public Safety Role
Verne O. Phelps urges formal ambulance service as a public safety function overseen like fire departments across districts Linn County Central City model. He notes volunteer, coordinated with the main fire department, with similar equipment and training standards. Strong local action is needed to face and resolve system-wide ambulance issues.
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Linn County
Verne O. Phelps
Thirtieth Street
Love Story sparks reader debate among National Book Award judges
Readers plead for originality while noting Erich Segal's Love Story remains a bestseller with 4.8 million copies sold and a film adaptation. Judges question freshness and whether the work lowers the award’s dignity.
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Oliver
Erich Segal
National Book Committee
Feasible rail based disposal idea for city waste proposal
A letter proposes using open top gondola railcars and railroad switches to augment city sanitation. It outlines dumping near outskirts, seasonal trip adjustments, tarps and spraying, and repurposing dumped material for construction or farming. The author notes potential tax savings and cites Elm tree remnants and school building wastefulness as context.
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Sanitary Department
Percy Resolution Favored War Power Belongs Back in Congress
Congress should reclaim decisive war power from the presidency and require congressional consent before deploying armed forces abroad for combat. The Percy resolution urges that overseas combat actions proceed only with express congressional approval, except in direct attacks or treaty-based deployments.
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Congress
Charles Percy
Illinois
Percy
United States
Cedar Rapids area seeks new schools amid board vote
Residents of 1961 Northwood Knolls and Timberland in northeast Cedar Rapids renewed their bid for new area school facilities before the board of education. Iowa Senate passed an anti shoplifting bill allowing merchants to search suspected thieves and an implied consent measure for drunk driving convictions moved to the Iowa House calendar. President Kennedy urged Congress to raise the minimum wage to 1.25 dollars an hour. Cedar Rapids city health officials studied fly control programs in Minneapolis and Rock Island for a potential Cedar Rapids setup. Linn County contracted with Howard R. Green Co for 96 000 bridge engineering in Central City. A Little Hoover Commission reform bill to abolish the legislative interim committee moved toward governor. A bill aiding dependent children awaited House action after Senate approval. Federal fiscal experts predicted a government shift.
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Rock Island
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Central City
10-20-30 Years Ago Highlights
A forthcoming bond drive aims to raise 4.5 billion over 17 months. The house inserted a clause in the British aid bill letting Congress end President Roosevelt's powers by a simple majority. Washington reports the U.S. and New Zealand plan to establish direct diplomatic relations.
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