Senate Filibuster Reform Debate Sparks Senate Split
The Senate debates a rules change from a two thirds to a three fifths majority to end filibusters. Senator Miller backs a conditional amendment requiring cross party support, while opponents favor preserving a simple majority for final action. The piece notes the political stakes and questions minority obstruction versus majority power.
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Senate
Nixon
Mansfield
Scott
Iowa
Jack Miller
Washington
Right to a healthful environment debated for Iowa constitution
The Iowa statehouse debates a constitutional right to a clean environment, weighing the meaning, enforceability, and practical impact. Critics note definitional questions, standards of proof, and potential legal consequences, while supporters argue it could spur better laws and protections. The piece also raises privacy rights as another unwritten entitlement needing scrutiny.
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Iowa
Premature Criticism Of Iowa J School Controversy
Linda Burger argues the University of Iowa School of Journalism should resolve its internal problems without outside interference. She notes founder Conger Reynolds died recently and urges waiting for the school to finish its plan before criticism or legislative action. She calls for internal reform and support from the community.
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School of Journalism
Conger Reynolds
University of Iowa School of Journalism
J-school
Messerly
Des Moines
Linda Burger
I. J-School
Iowa City
Water meters for fire pipes debated by reader
In The Gazette a letter argues water works should install meters at no cost to owners, noting unfair burden on businesses for others’ past free water. Proposes notifying firms to halt usage and random city inspections with fines. signer Robert D. Smith from Route 1 Swisher clarifies nonbusiness stance.
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Gazette
Robert D. Smith
Swisher
Ruling on burglar shooting under Iowa Supreme Court ethics
A reader commentary endorses the Iowa Supreme Court's decision that human life outweighs private possessions in a burglar intruder case. It argues life is inherently valuable and equal, while possessions decay, urging the public to prioritize life over property.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Aswan High Dam
Egypt
Cairo
Call for unlimited test ban to curb nuclear race
An LA Times Syndicate column argues that expanding the limited test ban to an unlimited ban on all nuclear testing could slow and eventually end the arms race. The proposal, by William C. Foster, urges multilateral adoption, argues for effective monitoring, and emphasizes reducing costs and risks of nuclear weapons.
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United States
Russia
William C. Foster
Arms Controls and Disarmament Agency
Curtis LeMay
Mr. Foster
Modest Talk on Poverty Revolutions and Land Reform
New York Times Service discusses Gunnar Myrdal analysis on developing nations. It highlights widening rich and poor gaps, misused aid, unstable politics, and inadequate land reform, urging deep structural changes including inclusive land reform.
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Lgiers
North Africa
Algeria
Myrdal
Broadcast Unionization Challenge Faces January Backing
A constitutional suit against AFTRA claims that union membership cannot be required to air opinions. The author cites First Amendment protections and argues the National Labor Relations Act allows union shop power. Support from newspaper editors noted, with ACLU's Aryeh Neier considering a policy review while canvassing directors.
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American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
National Labor Relations Act
AFTRA
Frank Mankiewicz
Mankiewicz
Bobby Kennedy
Michael Harrington
Aryeh Neier
ACLU
Campaign co chairmen report progress on Cedar Rapids building fund
Duane Arnold and Alvin Keyes said more than one third of the 1 565 000 goal for cedar rapids community house YWCA and YMCA was in sight before the campaign ended Linn county conservation board opened a new one story building at the central city fairgrounds superintendent John Cline urged decorah to offer part of the new city hall for three classrooms.
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Duane Arnold
Alvin Keyes
Cedar Rapids
YWCA
YMCA
Linn County Conservation Board
Central City Fairgrounds
John Cline
Decorah
10-20-30 Years Ago War Talk and Rights Debate
Excerpts recall Linn county budget cuts and WWII era shifts. Reports note 12000 German troops in Bulgaria, Italian control in German hands, and transfer delays from the Philippines. A columnist discusses Bill of Rights protections, Eric Sevareid’s legal evaluation, and Buckley Kilpatrick joining the AFTRA dispute theater. Washington Star Syndicate
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Far Eastern
War Department
Philippines
Sofia
Bulgaria
Romania
U.S
Italy
Balkans
James Jackson Kilpatrick
AFTRA
Buckley
Kilpatrick
Washington Star Syndicate
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Ashington
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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
New York Times Service
Sulzberger
William F. Buckley, Jr
Martin Luther King
Montgomery
American Civil Liberties Union
Ernest Ko
Sek
House
Ways and Means
University of Iowa
Virgil M. Hancher
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Newsweek Magazine
Eric Sevareid
CBS
William F. Buckley
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