Rules for a Con-Con and the missing ground rules
The piece traces how the one man one vote ruling spurred interest in imposing a constitutional convention to pursue reforms such as revenue sharing. It notes no established guidelines existed, credits Sen. Sam Ervin with proposing a bill to fix ground rules, and urges action to avoid being unprepared if 34 states petition for a convention. It also veers into California earthquake chatter contrasting Iowa winter with California risk.
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Iowa
U.S. Senate
Sam Ervin
North Carolina
Ervin
San Francisco
California
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Senate
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MacArthur
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Korea
38Th Parallel
Iowa House Backs Three-Cent Cigaret Tax Hike
Politicians push tax measures to curb smoking while medical voices warn of cigaret dangers. The Iowa House passed a three cent per pack increase to fund an $11 million deficit reduction, bringing the tax to 13 cents a pack and promising immediate effect if Senate and governor approve.
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Iowa
House
Senate
Polarizing Agnew Rating Signals White House Dilemma
Pollster Oliver Quayle surveys show Spiro Agnew with a steady 51 percent approval, while Richard Nixon sits around 53 percent with fluctuating levels. The data reveal a growing share calling Agnew poor at 23 percent versus 15 percent for Nixon, and 17 percent rate Agnew excellent against 12 percent for Nixon, underscoring a voter polarization as 1972 nears.
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Agnew
Quayle
Mr. Nixon
White House
Iowa judges criticise board on juvenile releases and transfers
In a 1961 report to the state board, three Iowa judges condemned releasing boys from Eldora training school before rehabilitation and transferring others to the men's reformatory. The item appears amid a roundup of mid-century legal and wartime notes.
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State Board of Control
Iowa
Eldora
U.S
Sabena Airlines
Brussels
Soviet
Russia
State Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Naval bases to be fortified and air bases extended toward Japan
The House Naval Affairs Committee approved measures to fund fortification of bases acquired from Great Britain and to construct a chain of naval air bases stretching into the Pacific toward Japan and Australia, aiming to bolster military reach and foreign policy.
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Naval Affairs Committee
Great Britain
Pacific
Japan
Australia
Eavesdropping Rules Surprise ABA Stance on Privacy
Tom Wicker analyzes the American Bar Association Chicago meeting where lawmakers endorsed government wiretapping under court control and admissibility despite privacy concerns. The piece warns the Mitchell doctrine could authorize unwarranted surveillance nationwide and notes existing court challenges.
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York
American Bar Association
Chicago
ABA
John Mitchell
Justice Department
Executive Branch
Tax Issues and Abortion Debate Spark Reader Letters
A Cedar Rapids reader laments high city taxes on private haulers for apartment complex waste and unsafe street conditions while a columnist rails against abortion with a provocative six point proposal list proposing extreme solutions. The letter writer is Donald M. Caraway, president of Imperial Apartments.
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Cedar Rapids
Thirtieth Street
Elaine Drive
Tax Solution for Financial Binds Railroads Face Nationalization Talk
Railroads seek massive federal aid as a looming crisis threatens service. Weak lines reportedly consider nationalization to shift debt to the government. Industry economists defend diversification while noting dividends exceeded net income at several lines amid misused funds and regulator critique.
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Ashington
Jay Gould
U.S
Penn Central
Long Island Line
Missouri-Kansas-Texas
Chicago and North Western
Maine Central
Central of Georgia
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Pacific
Burton Behling
Association of American Railroads
Dr. Behling
Union Pacific
Bell-McClure Syndicate
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