Iowans Lose Federal Aid After Severe January Blizzard
The piece argues Iowa faced the same January blizzard as Illinois, yet federal disaster aid was denied to Iowa while Illinois received support. It criticizes the reasoning, cites timing and publicity as factors, and urges gubernatorial and public pressure to reconsider. It notes Iowa’s readiness and self sufficiency while calling for accountability in federal aid decisions.
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Iowa
Illinois
Feds
Iowa National Guard
Federal Disaster Assistance Administration
Midwest
Chicago
Chitown
Wisconsin
Indiana
Washington
Frustrations Rise Over New Parking Ramp Glitches
A reader writes that the city’s automated parking ramp at the Five Seasons complex shows persistent malfunctions. They describe slow ticket processing at Stouffer's Hotel events, faulty bill changers, and an elevator outage forcing a three level climb, urging quicker fixes before upcoming affairs.
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Five Seasons Complex
Community letters urge calm and action for 1979
Residents express concerns about arena safety and snow plow damage as they thank donors to Salvation Army efforts. They urge responsible policing of hunting on rural land, vehicle noise, and city services while emphasizing courage and community trust in 1978 and 1979.
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Salvation Army
U.S.S.R
U.S
NATO
India
China
Kennedy image shifts as public backs his presidential credentials
A ABC News Harris survey shows Kennedy rising from 51-34 percent in 1971 to 63-29 percent now with voters deeming him fit for the Oval Office. While opposing Carter on health care and elder aid, Kennedy’s stance has sharpened the 1970s political debate.
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Sen
Edward Kennedy
Chappaquiddick
Kennedy
ABC News-Harris
Massachusetts
Oval Office
White House
Carter
Democratic Party
College Community School Board trims elementary staff
After four years of declining enrollment the College Community School Board votes to cut six professional elementary positions next fall. Critics argue reduced staff will raise class size and harm standards, while administrators cite funding tied to enrollment and stable adult pupil ratios.
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The
College Community School Board
College Community Board
Iowa
College Community
Carter presses Congress to cut budget for smaller symbols
Mark Russell notes President Carter urges Congress to trim the budget, promising smaller marble lions for the Senate office palace. Carter tightens belts. next year Atlantic City replaces Guadeloupe, while federal administrators see budget cuts as someone else’s problem in Washington.
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Carter
Congress
Senate
Atlantic City
Guadeloupe
Washington
Attila and the Cold War Budget Debate
A 1980s-style column compares Attila the Hun pressuring the Eastern Roman Empire to modern U.S. defense policy under President Carter. It weighs deterrence versus diplomacy, notes budget tensions over missiles and B 1 bomber cuts, and argues containment of the Soviet Union remains the goal despite ideological splits.
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East Roman Empire
Carter
U.S
Huns
Europe
Attila
Alaric the
Visigoth
Tamerlane
Ghengis Khan
Congress
Armed Services
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Ted
By Louis Harris
Mr. Carter
Chicago Tribune
New York News Syndicate
Senator Kennedy
Cedar Rapids
Mark Russell
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
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Soviet Union
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Pentagon
United Nations
Argentina
Brazil
Uruguay
Paraguay
Israel
Taiwan
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