Iowa council may decide on Northern Pipeline in open or closed session
The Natural Resources Council could reach a decision on Northern Pipeline Company's Illinois to Minnesota route through eastern Iowa as early as Wednesday in a possible executive session. Public interest centers on water quality, oil spill risks, and access to testimony while Open Meetings Law allows private deliberations in contested cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Natural Resources Council
Northern Pipeline Company
Illinois
Minnesota
John Whitesell
Council
Whitesell
Northern
The
Pressing Iran crisis policy split shapes 1980 campaign
The piece argues party leaders may frame Iran policy as weakness while GOP hopefuls pressure Carter over the hostage crisis. It endorses economic sanctions and a naval blockade as faster paths to freeing hostages, noting risks, U.S. veto fears, and Soviet reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Brock
GOP
Iran
Soviets may regret their Afghan coup
Tom Wicker analyzes whether the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan results from a long term master plan or reactive fear. He argues Moscow faced a failing client state and strong resistance, fearing wider Islamic and regional backlash, while Western moves and SALT dynamics influenced their risky decision. The piece notes potential U.S. and NATO responses and contemplates the impact on Carter’s policy and détente.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Windfall tax push may crown oil lobbyist Bill Anderson
Washington lobbyist Bill Anderson, hired by small oil producers, steered a Senate amendment exempting the first 1000 barrels a day from the windfall profits tax as Congress nears a final bill. He argued big oil would relocate profits while small producers face cash flow problems. The coalition opposed but Anderson won support in Congress and a conference committee set to decide the exemption. If approved, Anderson could gain about 16 billion dollars for the Independent Petroleum Association by 1990.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bill Anderson
Congress
Senate
Anderson
Lloyd Bentsen
Texas
National Citizens’ Coalition
Afl-Cio
The
NAACP
League of Women Voters
Conference Committee
Independent Petroleum Association
Heaven and Earth
Community thanks Rockwell Collins for Christmas gifts
A letter from the Children’s Home of Cedar Rapids thanks Rockwell Collins employees for a generous Christmas. donations included money and time to provide gifts for residents. The note highlights community love and mentions Volunteer Alert’s three year effort with 153 issues and over 1,400 volunteer opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Rockwell Collins
Leaders In
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Community volunteers urged to keep helping alive
A letter highlights ongoing volunteer needs and praises public support, urging citizens to keep voluntarism a priority. Sylvia Partridge thanks helpers and Gladys Pike notes LIV Organization efforts while stressing community impact and unity in service. The piece also laments U.S. retreat from Vietnam and critiques fame driven culture, warning of ideological decline.
Prayer for Guidance to Elected Leaders and Nation
The excerpt pleads for divine strength and guidance for leaders and a nation seeking peace. It asks removal of pride, greed, and injustice, urging forgiveness and love to honor God’s name among nations, concluding with an Amen in Jesus Christ's name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Soviet Push into Middle East Sparks Cold War Echoes
The piece argues the USSR has begun to press into the Middle East starting with Afghanistan, framing it as a repeat of Czechoslovakia and the Balkans. It warns of further moves toward Egypt and Iran, and accuses Russia of pressuring Sadat over peace with Israel while repressing Jews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.S.R
Middle East
U.S
Iran
Afghanistan
Czechoslovakia
Balkans
Egypt
Pakistan
Peter Pan and
Tooth Fairy
Russia
Sadat
Israel
Billboard flap sparks Cedar Rapids debate over billboards
A letter argues that a petition denouncing Marion billboards was the work of small minds. The writer says the signs aimed to stir interest, not hostility, and warns against letting media sensationalism hurt Cedar Rapids business and the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Is not the truth? A voter laments House inaction
A voter writes to a congressman expressing frustration with the House of Representatives. The note suggests the voter has yet to learn that politicians avoid risk when secure in office. InterOcean Press Syndicate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Congress
House of Representatives
Also Mentioned on This Page
Art Heusinkveld
John Donnelly
John Robertson
Security Council
U.N
Carter
Persian Gulf
Soviet Union
West Europe
Tehran
Revolutionary Council
Kuoe
By Tom Wicker
New York
Moscow
Hafizullah Amin
Kabul
Hungary
Europe
Vietnam
France
Algeria
U.S. Senate
NATO
Mr. Carter
New York Times Service
Robert J. Wagman
Coalition
Marilyn Thompson
House
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Seyl
Sylvia Partridge
Gladys Pike
LIV
42Nd St. NE
Jane Fonda
Billboard
Carl Riblet Jr
InterOcean Press Syndicate
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!