Image change vs deeds in Iowa GOP support analyzed
The editorial argues deeds count more than speeches for political image. It cites Joe Namath and Harold Hughes as examples and endorses Governor Ray's program while noting potential tax increases. It questions how much can be enacted in one session and previews budget plans amid party dynamics and past shifts in Iowa politics.
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Joe Namath
New York Jets
Baltimore Colts
Harold Hughes
Towa
Dubuque
Robert Ray
Walsh
Republican Party
Ray
Iowa
Leo Hoegh
Hickel pledge eases Alaska land dispute in cabinet hearing
The article notes Walter J. Hickel pledging not to reverse Udall's landholdings order as Alaska faces federal versus state control. It argues his stance may aid Senate confirmation as secretary of the interior, while highlighting political accountability shared with President Nixon. The piece stresses the broader national stakes and the president's political caution.
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Walter J. Hickel
Hickel
Alaska
Udall
Congress
Senate Committee
Nixon
Senate Ethics Committee and the Seniority Shuffle
In the senate the ethics committee sits among the most coveted panels. Seniority governs committee placement with long-time members filling vacancies on foreign relations, appropriations, finance, and armed services. Less senior lawmakers aim for banking, judiciary, commerce, or government operations while space and agriculture chair the least desired spots.
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Steve Gerstel
United Press International
Ashington
Senate
Agricul
Ethics panel reshuffle struggles with resignations
The select committee on standards and conduct faces exits as two of five members seek off while leadership picks members for Democrats and Republicans. Former ethics lineup included Stennis Bennett Cooper and Pearson with Monroney and McCarthy under pressure to stay or leave.
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Ture
Post Office and Civil Service
Public Works
Select Committee On Standards and Conduct
Mike Mansfield
Everett M. Dirksen
Bobby Baker
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
John Sherman Cooper
R-Ky
James B. Pearson
R-Kan
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
Mike Monroney
D-Okla
Monroney
McCarthy
Pearson
Stennis
Cooper
Bennett
Dodd
Kansas
New Iowa Governor Addresses Legacy and Goals
The piece reflects on Iowa’s first governor Ansel Briggs and the state’s early finances and education. It presents the current governor’s pledge to continue Briggs’s vision, stressing education, agriculture, internal improvements, and nonpartisan governance.
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House of
Ansel Briggs
Briggs
Iowa City
It Takes a Lot of Scratching From Iowa Leader
A Iowa leader pledges to build on past achievements not destroy them. He promises a constructive, expansive vision for Iowa, seeking public advice and humble support to meet today’s challenges and tomorrow’s promise.
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Towa
Iowa
Merger Proposal for Cedar Rapids Youth Groups
A letter argues to merge The Attic and Cedar Rapids Youth Council to avoid duplicating efforts. It cites shared goals, asks how youth with ideas should choose, and urges one inclusive organization for better recreation, leadership, and civic projects. The writer also condemns pollution industry fear and promotes cleaner water and air.
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Attic
Cedar Rapids Youth Council
the Attic
Youth Council
Ellis Park
Kappa Ann
KLWW
Cedar Rapids
Reactionary Urges Strike a Liberal Good Guy's Conscience
A caller to Reactionaries Anonymous, Shumlin, frets about backsliding into liberalism after a night of brandy. The conversation debates race, segregation, and political loyalties, ending with Shumlin resigning to remain a “good guy.”
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Ashington
Shumlin
Reactionaries Anonymous
Brotherhood
Mayor Daley
Roy
James
North Carolina
New York
Daley
York Times
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