Public TV encroaching on commercial broadcasting in Iowa
An Iowa Broadcasters Association concern over rising entertainment content on public TV prompts debate. IEEN programs like high school playoffs, Monte Python and classic films draw audiences, while editors stress public service value and merit over ratings. Legislation may seek guidelines for evening scheduling as public TV coverage expands statewide.
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Students, caucuses, rights in Iowa politics mix
In Iowa the push to involve 18 year olds in caucuses tests a paradox. While 18 year olds gain political rights, lawmakers consider raising the drinking age. The issue probes consistency between political participation and alcohol laws. If teen voting is weak, the caucus impact remains limited. Those who engage gain a voice on drinking laws too.
Reagan's hard pitch on Angola bull's-eye
William F Buckley Jr notes Reagan's blunt stance on how to handle Soviet influence in Angola. He praises Reagan's carrot and stick rhetoric while defending evasive answers on specific actions. The piece compares to Eisenhower amid Cold War pressures and argues for a strong but unspecified response to deter aggression.
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Angola
The Secret of Angola and the Taxpayer Secret Gifts
A caricatured exchange portrays President Ford and Henry Kissinger concocting secret schemes to aid anticommunist causes. They discuss inventing Angola to disguise funds and later consider secretly sending six million dollars to Italian politicians to fight communism, arguing leaks would be unlikely and the public would believe anything.
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Ford
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America
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Angola
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Kissinger on secrets and money in Italian politics
A witty critique on a hypothetical CIA cash bribery plot, noting Italians would not react with scandal if politicians accepted funds. It contrasts Washington’s anger with Italy’s indifference, and ends with a call for readers to propose new secrets to U S officials.
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Italy
Parking on the front grass prompts ticket dispute
A Marion resident recounts receiving a parking ticket for the grass between curb and sidewalk after neighbors parked there and an officer allegedly told them such enforcement would occur only after complaints. The writer questions inconsistent police and city responses and plans to protest the citation.
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West Eighth Avenue
Marion
Power Abuse Obscene Editorial on Iowa Court Ruling
Nashville Tennesseean excerpt condemns a one year old child being taken from his mother due to her job as a nude masseuse. It likens the ruling to Soviet coercion and warns of mounting dictatorial control in Des Moines if left unchecked. The piece closes with a personal punch at moving back to Iowa.
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The
Tennesseean
Iowa Supreme Court
Soviet Union
Iova
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids Retail Trends and Local Business Outlook
The Sun day Gazette notes 1975 retail spending pressures amid inflation and warns that Cedar Rapids retail rankings have slipped. Local firms show expansion potential for 1976, but there is a call for attracting new firms with fresh capital to broaden the commercial base and counter stagnation.
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Cedar Rapids
Chicago
New York City
Gazette Letters Policy Keeps Opinion Voices Open
The Gazette editorial page invites readers to submit letters up to 400 words. One letter per writer every 30 days. Submissions may be condensed or edited without changing meaning and will not be published anonymously. Writers provide name address readable signature and phone number for authentication.
Swisher residents push for safer streets and sidewalks
A Swisher resident urges action on traffic and safety citing missing sidewalks and speeding vehicles. They note unsafe street conditions during events with nonEnforced parking signs and call for measures to improve pedestrian and driver safety.
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