Changing School Priorities
Editorial argues Cedar Rapids district should cut 12th grade to fund early pre school programs. Proponents cite early development research and Sesame Street success, urging state lawmakers to allow flexible reform without extra budgets. Critics question diploma necessity and labor market impact, but authors advocate reallocating funds for maximum taxpayer value.
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Craig Currie
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Currie
New York
Irving Yevish
Yevish
GP rating gets a safety notch added by MPAA
The MPAA adds an asterisk to the GP designation to clarify general audiences plus parental guidance. New GPS rated titles appear on shelves, including Curse of the Full Moon and Dr Jekyll and Mr Bloody, amid public naivete about GP meaning.
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Motion Picture Association of America
Nixon shifts food stamp policy amid congressional pressure
President Nixon amended the food-stamp program to ensure eligible families receive at least as much as before while Senate scrutiny grows over funds. The move splits politics between welfare levels and a looming election year clash over Congress’s spending powers and potential court challenges.
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Nixon
Congress
Capitol Hill
Supreme Court
Executive Branch
Isnt It the Truth by Carl Riblet Jr
A collection of quips and musings on taxation and teenage behavior attributed to various voices. The piece weaves satirical remarks about tax collectors and government, alongside humorous lines about youth and human nature.
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Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Nixonite Buckley Rift Deepens Over White House Tactics
The Nixon White House move to restrain right wing support for Rep. John Ashbrook backfires as Peter Flanigan berates William F. Buckley Jr. Buckley, wary of publicly backing Ashbrook, may harden against Nixon, risking a split with conservatives who could press for stronger defense spending and political leverage in 1972.
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Waco
White House
John Ashbrook
Ohio
Nixon
William F. Buckley, Jr
Ashbrook
Peter M. Flanigan
Buckley
National Review
New York
James Buckley
Oracle
New Hampshire
Florida
Flanigan
Bill Buckley
Mr. Nixon
Educational Compulsion in Dispute Coercion of Amish
James J. Kilpatrick argues in favor of Amish religious freedom in the Wisconsin v Yoder case now before the U S Supreme Court. He warns against state overreach in defining education and urges preserving individual liberties against increasing regimentation.
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Weedes
Yoder
U.S. Supreme Court
Wisconsin
John William Calhoun
Supreme Court
Richmond
Los Angeles
Detroit
Indianapolis
Rear-yard sidewalks debated by readers two letters
A reader supports rear-yard sidewalks citing safety for children and access for repair trucks while another writer opposes a local establishment, deeming it inappropriate for the community. The letters discuss neighborhood standards and welfare concerns.
Local concerns over adult bookstore near Sixteenth Ave and Sixth St SW
A reader questions why an adult bookstore at Sixteenth Avenue and Sixth Street SW was allowed to open. They express fear about its broader offerings and potential impact on community morals, especially for parents and children.
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Sixteenth Avenue
Sixth Street
Christmastime Gratitude From Hawthorne Hills Neighbors
One of Hawthorne Hills residents thanks the community for carolers, cheerful greetings, and shared happiness at Christmas. The note also praises volunteers who drive neighbors to doctors and shops and the organizations coordinating these efforts, wishing a happy new year and blessings.
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Hawthorne Hills
Bunch That Suffers Much aiso Overlooked by Women’s Lib
James Reston profiles the wives of U S presidential candidates, detailing the pressures of campaign life. He notes the double burden of multiple homes, public scrutiny, wardrobe expectations, and a constant TV presence. The piece cites Muriel Humphrey and Ada Stevenson as examples.
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Richard Wallerich
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By James Reston
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