Road tax reform debate heats Iowa lawmakers and cities
The Iowa League of Municipalities urges raising the cities share of road use taxes from 15 to 23 percent citing IDOT figures that cities carry 40 percent of traffic. Cedar Rapids would see a jump to about 3.14 million dollars, with a four cent fuel tax boost. County interests, state cuts, and potential political resistance loom over the plan. The piece also notes celebrity-tinged personal life changes for Lindsay Wagner and Michael Brandon amid broader coverage.
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League
Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa
IDOT
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines Area Bank Robberies Surpass 1870s Peak
The 1976 Iowa bank robberies hit a record 25 in the state with Des Moines area crimes driving the total. FBI and local police claim an organized ring operates here and cite 19 suspects in custody plus eight more convictions since July 1. The era of James gang era did not yield convictions, unlike today.
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Jesse James
Iowa
Northfield
Minn
Des Moines
FBI
Pinkerton
Unfree enterprise debate in a Letter to the Editor
A reader critiques the Branch 373 News of the National Association of Letter Carriers. The letter argues unions hinder free enterprise, promote coercion, and stifle efficiency, urging accountability of management in a competitive, inflationary, technology-driven economy.
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National Association of Letter Carriers
Mr. Kane
Letter Opinions on Pollution Unions and Historic Brucemore
A reader criticizes pollution concerns and union power while defending free enterprise. The letter corrects a Jan. 5 Gazette error about Brucemore’s owners and its National Register listing, clarifying familial connections and noting historical transfers.
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Brucemore
Docile congress for Jimmy? A Carter era power balance scene
Roscoe Drummond analyzes how a take charge president faces a assertive congress. Carter aims for cooperation via a parliamentary question period and regular cabinet sessions while Congress, recently dominant, resists a smooth path. Outcome hinges on mutual self interest and voter backing.
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Congress
Jimmy Carter
Inauguration fundraising and ticket woes threaten Carter image
A bitter assessment from Democratic operatives describes the inauguration as a political fiasco. Widespread ticket access problems, poor committee coordination, and distrust in Carter aides mark the transition facing Jimmy Carter and his team.
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Jimmy Carter
Washington
Lance
Carter
Mr. Carter
Frugality vs missile gap in US defense policy
A skeptic overview argues that defense cuts may cost more than they save as claims of a Soviet edge persist. It notes Jane's warnings on air power and missiles, Keegan's view of looming global conflict, and the paradox of known Soviet submarine movements while Americans remained unaware.
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George J. Keegan, Jr
Air Force
Soviet Union
United States
Kremlin
Pacific
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