Renters Tax Credit Advocated as Iowa Legislature Debates Relief
Iowa renters seek an income tax credit up to 15000 dollars to ease rent burdens as lawmakers consider a property tax overhaul. Critics deem the measure not germane while Gov. Ray and supporters push for relief amid rising housing costs.
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Iowa
Iowa Senate
Gov. Ray
Des Moines
Bob Rush
Cedar Rapids
Rush
Bush
David Readington
Ray
Iowa City seeks bus fare hike amid transit budget gap
City Council leans toward raising the normal fare from 25 to 50 cents to cover a projected 342000 dollar annual deficit. A 10 cent immediate increase plus 15 cent later option is debated as a mass transit property tax levy could offer relief.
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Iowa City
City Hall
Iowa
Letter Calls IE Rate Hike Unjust in Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids resident denounces the Iowa State Commerce Commission over Electric Light and Power rate increases. The writer cites rising winter bills from seven to eighteen dollars and comparisons to larger homes, urging others to write to Des Moines to protest what they call legalized taxpayer rape.
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Iowa State Commerce Commission
Des Moines
Iowa Electric Light and Power
Protect and Serve Raise for City Police
A reader questions a 20 percent raise for the police fearing insufficient protection amid vandalism thefts. They criticize officer presence in restaurants, poor responses, and disrespect toward the force, urging accountability and better service.
Right Placement of Words Shifting in a Sentence
A study guides how to shift words within a sentence for correct emphasis. It details placement rules and examples to demonstrate how repositioning words changes meaning and tone.
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Loyal Meek
Gazette
The
Phoenix Gazette
California Law Review
Richard Wydick
University of California
Catfish Hunter headline sparks retirement confusion
A playful sports item shifts wording to show how placement changes meaning. The note cites Catfish Hunter and asks readers to spot how the phrase “Retiring Catfish Hunter: The most respected Yankee” can imply different truths, illustrating ambiguity in headlines.
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Catfish Hunter
Enduring tribute to Father Dominic Lo ferski dies
The editor recalls Father Dominic Lo ferski who died on February 10, 1979. The note honors his simple yet deep intellect and virtue, citing the Garuda Purana line about life’s transience and the endurance of good deeds.
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Father Loferski
Insights A well read fool is the most pestilent
A provocative proverb notes that a fool well versed in reading becomes a dangerous pestilent presence in social discourse, wielding knowledge without wisdom. The remark critiques pretentious intellect and its potential harm to ordinary judgment.
Follies thrill Cedar Rapids with dazzling onstage splendor
A Cedar Rapids audience witnessed a spectacular Follies production praised for superb sound, lighting, costumes and performances. Quotes celebrate professional quality from nonprofessional performers, with praise for cast, crew, and families for bringing the gala to life.
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Cedar Rapids
Florenz Ziegfeld
Walkway Plan Over First Avenue Prompts Budget Debate
Readers note a new walkway project at First Avenue and 27th Street E with 50 percent federal funding. The letter argues against deficit spending and rising taxes, urging fiscal restraint and a return to common sense while criticizing reliance on government aid.
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First Avenue
27Th Street E
Press and Hostage Crisis Reflections on Iran and Afghanistan
A reader argues for secrecy on the Tehran hostage release to avoid provoking captors and warns of potential Soviet aggression from Afghanistan. The piece compares Iran's rulers to Hitler, calls for free press yet urges restraint, and hopes for cool heads and a peaceful accord despite the region's dangers.
Honest testing of justice and swift televised trials
A Washington column critiques a proposed honesty test for law enforcement under Attorney General Civiletti. It alleges political pressure, calls for a special prosecutor, and questions Miller’s knowledge of Textron bribes while urging due process and a lawful inquiry.
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Washington
FBI
Baltimore
Ben” Civiletti
Charles Kirbo
Congress
Justice Department
Senate
Independent Securities and Exchange Commission
Carter
Treasury
Textron
Philip Heymann
Civiletti
Miller
SEC
Banking Committee
Civiletti-Heymann
Bob Dole
Miller’s Treasury
Carter Department of Political Justice
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Germany
Panama
U.N
Afghanistan
Persian Gulf
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Time Magazine
Senate Banking Committee
Sen. Williams
Jake Garn
Utah
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
John Heinz
R-Pa
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U.S
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Federal Reserve
Frank Sylvester
Bell Helicopter International
Sylvester
New York
Tignes Service
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