Iowa considers liability for closed meetings in open records overhaul
Grant Wood Area Education Agency board members in Cedar Rapids discuss a proposed Iowa revision to the open meetings law. The plan would allow civil suits against public officials for closed meetings, sparking concerns about deterring candidates but supporters argue openness benefits the public and only extreme cases justify exceptions.
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Oregon U basketball riches spark debate on academics
The Wall Street Journal cited Oregon University in Eugene as earning over 300000 last season, funds partly used for a recruiting magazine praising scenery and learning. Critics warn that athletics may overshadow academics, noting Nevada Las Vegas and Iowa concerns, while supporters claim balance remains.
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Nixon Lifts Solitude Veil At Humphrey Funeral
Syndicated columnist Smith Hempstone portrays Richard Nixon attending Hubert Humphrey's funeral with visible restraint. The piece contrasts Nixon's past power with his present isolation, noting his quiet presence beside Muriel Humphrey and reflections on victory and defeat.
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Mideast pessimism rises after early peace optimism
A Harris poll shows 54 percent of Americans doubt a total Middle East peace while 68 percent see some progress from Cairo and Jerusalem talks. Most favor direct negotiations and limited peace pacts over a full regional settlement.
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Iowa Health Dept Targets Small Nursing Homes
Letters critique HEW style closure of small hospitals and accuse the Iowa Department of Health of a similar campaign against nursing homes. Benson Care Center Center Point faced license revocation for 100 cited violations, though only a tiny fraction affect resident safety or well being.
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Residents face rising costs with little benefit say critics
A letter argues that the Benson Care Center case foreshadows higher charges for residents and longer, unnecessary hospital-like care in larger facilities. The writer warns that land use programs and federal bureaus threaten private property, middle-class erosion, and a shift toward Soviet-style control.
Interruption obituary notes no trash pickup day of funeral
The Gazette obituary for Cedar Rapids Sanitation Department’s office manager states no trash collection on the funeral day. The writer laments and muses on death politics and equality, noting cemeteries render status meaningless.
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