State office moves raise drivers license access concerns
State officials shift driver license services from Cedar Rapids to Marion and other sites citing budget limits and space needs. Officials argue moving offices to rent-free spaces ensures service access, while critics warn the plan jeopardizes convenient licensing if future space is unavailable.
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Iowa Supreme Court Apportionment Timing Debated
The Iowa Supreme Court weighs rapid action on the 172 legislature to hear arguments challenging apportionment. Justices consider imposing or adopting a constitutional plan, amid 1968 amendment mandates and 1970-72 court actions, with the primary election timing and plan effectiveness in focus and potential court supervision of the drawing.
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A Holiday Kindness From Two Santa Helpers
A reader thanks two young men who stopped on Christmas night to help a stranded woman near Wilsa Avenue and Rockfare Road. They lifted the hood, fiddled with wires, and got her car started, then wished her a merry Christmas and explained they worked for T-Up.
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Tax fairness debate on deductions for household workers
H.W. Wansen argues the tax system should treat income for personal services like housekeepers and nannies the same as business wages. He contends deductions favor affluent corporations and leave working families with little relief, urging equitable tax registration and treatment for every worker family.
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Studded Snow Tires Rally Support Amid Traffic Safety Debate
Readers weigh the benefits and drawbacks of studded snow tires in aiding traffic flow and safety. Supporters argue they improve grip and confidence on icy roads, while critics cite road wear and noise. The letter reflects public opinion on tire performance and safety priorities.
Kissinger Role Two Faced On India Revealed In Secret Minutes
The Dec 3 to Dec 8 interim White House minutes show Kissinger pressing for a cooler stance toward India and a tougher line against Pakistan. He urged limiting high level contact with India and warned against funding India via foreign loans, while asserting the President’s directive remained opaque and the U.S. stance not clearly pro Pakistan. The notes also flag internal debate involving Helms, Yahya, and U.S. officials about who started the conflict and how to frame United Nations statements.
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Margoles Case Shows Powers of Pardon and Public Pressure
A wide bearing narrative traces Dr. Margoles and his son Perry as they seek clemency amid a controversial federal case. The piece contrasts grant of reprieve for Hoffa with Margoles’s harsh sentence and ongoing obstacles to license restoration, highlighting political and media figures weighing in.
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Weaknesses Abound Lindsay Not Gaining
Polls show New York Mayor John Lindsay failing to gain ground as he prepares to enter the Democratic presidential race. The Harris Survey finds him stuck around 9-9.5 percent among Democrats and trailing Nixon and Wallace in cross-sectional tests.
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Mitchells Move Delayed a Month
Washington reports Mitchell delays resignation to lead to Nixon reelection campaign not yet decided. he stays at Justice until February. L Patrick Gray considered as new Attorney General amid White House and Senate debate over Richard Kleindienst.
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