Local option lockout sparks Iowa politics debate
Iowa lawmakers clash over local option taxes as Senate margins fail to pass a modest bill. The measure would have allowed cities to seek voter approval for income and vehicle taxes, while blocking other tax options. Supporters call it a start toward home rule, while opponents fear limited impact and state overreach.
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Iowa
State Senate
Statehouse
Senate
David Readinger
Urbandale
Parents urge action to curb adult content on cable TV
ACT demands safeguards as CBS moves Captain Kangaroo to an early slot and more adult offerings appear on cable. The group urges parents to unite, apply consumer pressure, and leverage community standards to influence broadcasters and lawmakers. Viewers control what airs via the on off switch and lock box.
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CBS TV
Playboy
The Humble Huconzer and the Day They Talked
A narrator recalls how banality grows as most phrases are repeated. He envisions reviving discarded sayings via a pocket Huconzer device to automate daily conversations, starting with a couple exchanging greetings each morning until one rushes off to the day.
Huconzer machines sparkly chat drives customers mad
In a humorous tale a line of Huconzer AI devices repeats boilerplate phrases and devolves into snappy retorts during encounters. The piece traces how predictable responses provoke bafflement and even beatings, prompting upgrades to harsher, more constrained models to curb the chatter.
Advice for New Right Do Not Scuffle KO Liberalism
A political column argues the Democrats struggle as Reaganomics gain traction and conservative vigor grows. It cites New Right critics like Richard Viguerie while praising Reagan as a true blue conservative whose supply side program and spending cuts could reshape policy. The piece stresses finishing liberalism and possibly forming a new two party split.
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Richard Viguerie
Ronald Reagan
Leaks and power in Washingtons information flow
The article argues leaks are a normal tool in U S governance, shaping policy and careers. It notes presidents struggle to control information, cites Nixon and Johnson as examples, and warns attempts to muzzle leaks can redefine policy to control information rather than fix leaks.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
Emigrating vs Immigrating Words Under Scrutiny in Australia Tale
A column jokes about eggs yolk and white, then discusses proper use of emigrating versus immigrating. It notes readers’ feisty reactions and explains how emigrants are seen as immigrants abroad while immigrants are locals. A Cedar Rapids teacher’s move to Australia is labeled emigrated.
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Dr. Mollen
Doug Mathews
Australia
Mathews
Cedar Rapids
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