Full circle on school reorganization in Iowa
State Supt. Robert Benton told the Iowa house education committee that some districts are gutting programs to keep identity and avoid reorganization. He said the foundation program has slowed moves toward consolidation, with enrollments dropping 90,000 by 1980. The legislature must decide whether to push reorganization or drop the issue.
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Iowa House Education Committee
School Foundation
Iowa
Paul Johnston
Senate
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Dr. Johnson
State Department
FCC
Congress
Square One
Iowa cave development urged for Cold Water cave
A new expert study outlines a plan to develop Cold Water cave in Northeast Iowa with an initial funding need over 1 million dollars plus an unspecified land purchase. Officials stress gradual public access, careful land-use control, and a self-sustaining local income, urging legislative backing this year to avoid delays.
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Iowa
Cold Water Cave
Mobilizing for America's Survival An Idea
Distinguished trial lawyer Louis Nizer argues for a national mobilization to combat inflation and energy shortages. He proposes a Manhattan Project style effort funded from defense dollars to develop new energy sources, conserve fuel, and boost domestic production through science led by leading researchers.
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Manhattan Project
Leadership and economic policy commitments in crisis times
The text advocates selective low interest funding for manufacturing, tax exemptions for bank deposits and production investments, restoring wage and price controls, higher taxes on high incomes and corporate profits reinvested into production. It argues for energy priorities, wartime style conservation, and bold action to create momentum, warning against inaction and praising decisive leadership.
Isnt it the truth Carl Riblet quote on priorities
A satirical InterOcean Press Syndicate item questions political priorities and practical needs. It riffs on a hypothetical genius of practicality to deliver essentials like durable shoelaces and reliable money, then mocks a Democrat ally of women’s liberation and White House planning, citing age cues via Calvin Coolidge knowledge.
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White House
Misrules in language spark debate and quirks
A column discusses misuse and debate over over versus more than and provided versus providing, noting origins and usage history. It covers examples from journalism and daily speech, offers caution on synonyms, and explains the word gossamer from Middle English roots.
FCC orders five Star Stations license denials threaten broadcast rights
The FCC denied license renewals to five Star Stations properties tied to Don Burden, citing serious misconduct linked to political campaigns for Hartke in Indiana and Hatfield in Oregon. Commissioner Lee dissented calling it a death sentence and questioning the livelihood impact. The majority affirmed that Burden and the stations used broadcasts to subvert the political process, raising First Amendment questions about broadcasting freedom versus regulation.
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Federal Communications Commission
Star Stations, Inc
Robert E. Lee
Burden
Lee
Vance Hartke
Indiana
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
KISN
Hatfield
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