Coal policy venture finds common ground on energy future
The National Coal Policy Project reports broad agreement among environmental groups and coal industry leaders after 13 months of study. They support cleaner mining methods, pollution controls, smarter transportation and pricing, and favor market forces over heavy government regulation while protecting land and air.
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Dilemma of intervention in the Horn of Africa
In the Horn of Africa the United States weighs whether to counter Soviet and Cuban aid to Ethiopia or to back regional resistance. Somalia's shift away from Moscow and Ethiopian gains complicate policy, with regional players like Saudi Arabia and Egypt influencing arms sales. A broader intervention could hinge on building a regional base, while past Cuban involvement in Angola shows mixed outcomes.
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Iowa room tax proposal gains momentum at Statehouse
Statehouse moves a bill allowing cities and counties to tax hotel and motel rooms at 1 to 7 percent with anticipated Cedar Rapids revenue near 300000 annually. Critics warn of occupancy drops but proponents say the impact is minor and out of town guests pay most of the tax.
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Nixon under fire or rehabilitated after Watergate era
A commentary argues Nixon may be gaining political rehabilitation after a he ended self exile to attend Humphrey memorial and amid calls by Rep Drinan for a possible future ambassador role The piece cites Watergate Special Prosecutor memos showing Nixon directly involved in ITT matters and perjury risks while detailing donations to his aide and promised funds from AMPI The ethics of Nixon’s post presidency are weighed against the new FOIA releases and potential pardon implications
Iowa letters question hunting and fishing license hikes
Two correspondents express concern over proposed doubling of hunting and fishing licenses. The article explains license revenue funds fish and wildlife management and enforcement, not state parks or boating programs, and that boat registration fees do not fund wildlife efforts. The plan, "A Decade of Help for Outdoor Iowa," details new programs for lake access, habitat, lands acquisition, and research.
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Editor clarifies funding in wildlife department proposal
The letter about raises is disputed as funds are not earmarked for salaries. Increases are determined by the Legislature, and the proposal can be reviewed at offices of fish and wildlife biologists or conservation officers.
City help cuts spark readers' wry remarks on services
A reader mocks budget cuts affecting city workers and garbage service while quipping about trucks and blades. The letter questions why garbage men earn eight hours for four or five hours and jokes about higher monthly costs.
Ambiguous phrases spark readers to question current events
The text presents humorous misreadings linking public figures to unrelated roles. It mirrors a satirical exercise about mistaken identities and media confusion. It cites Fleetwood Mac Arnold Schwarzenegger Beverly Sills Richard Dreyfuss Sha Na Na as misattributions for amusement.
Isn't it the truth by Carl Riblet Jr
In this provocative column Carl Riblet Jr critiques government as cloaked in camouflage, contrasting elites in luxury fabrics with officials in modest attire and arguing that concealment breeds trouble in public life.
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