Demos chance to reform Iowa corporate tax formula
Iowa Democrats will likely push to replace the single-factor tax formula after a district court ruled it unconstitutional. The decision highlights potential revenue gains from a three-factor approach and questions the fairness of taxing based on sales alone.
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Weather warfare and the CIA vision of climate risk
The CIA warns of worsening global climate with floods and droughts amid rising ice and regional extremes. It notes weather modification research by the United States and Soviet Union as a potential future weapon and urges responsible development to safeguard humanity.
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Cedar Rapids Eyes Ending 25 Cent Meter Fine
City Traffic Engineer Mel Meyer urges replacing the 25 cent overtime meter fine with a 1 dollar penalty. He cites 4000 of 9000 last month tickets were 25 cents and rising processing costs, noting the change would cut losses and simplify revenue, amid a tight 1975-76 budget.
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Parking friction sparks Cedar Rapids forum on space turnover
In a Cedar Rapids letter to the editor residents attack the 25 cent parking fine and argue downtown spaces vanish due to salesmen loading samples, construction work access, and auto shows. The writer praises helpful strangers who aided an elderly man downtown and notes such acts rarely appear in print.
Public confidence mixed as 1977 outlook is seen
James J. Kilpatrick surveys a Gallup based Potomac Associates study showing Americans remain confident in the system yet distrustful of many institutions. Labor, public sector bodies, and media face sharp skepticism while military leadership tops trust.
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Year 1977 clings to power in a club age sequence
A whimsical New Year tale depicts 1977 refusing to hand over to successor 1979 while other years debate roles, with figures like 1933 and 1911 casting lines for the throne. The piece ends reflecting on 1979 and a nod to 1984.
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