Change in Iowa sixth district juvenile court judge
Judge John F. Siebenmann transfers juvenile bench duties to Brent G. Harstad on Aug. 1 as part of a broader effort to ease court overloads in Jones Linn Benton Johnson Tama counties. Reforms target probation office procedures and pay to align salaries with other districts and improve record keeping and communication among staff and judges.
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Iowa
Sixth Judicial District
John F. Siebenmann
Brent G. Harstad
Siebenmann
Harold Vietor
Jones and Linn
Jones
Liebenmann
Linn County Probation Office
Vietor
Harstad
Benton
Johnson
Tama
Linn County
Gary Boisen
Clinton Shaeffer
August Hansell, Jr
Boisen
Coca-Cola ties fueling Carter rise and sugar policy
Coca-Cola executives boosted Jimmy Carter during his Georgia governorship and helped fund his campaigns. The piece argues Coke sought sugar price relief via subsidies, opposed by Dole, and notes J. Paul Austin’s Havana trip and a White House meeting with Carter, raising questions about Coke’s motives and communications.
Carter Coke Castro sugar diplomacy sparks conflict of interest
The piece questions the White House use of a Coca Cola chairman as an unofficial envoy to Castro after a Cuba trip. It warns that bypassing Congress raises questions about non business talks and potential payback from U.S. taxpayer subsidies. It compares to Nixon era dealings and calls for answers on matters discussed with Castro and Carter.
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Austin
Carter
Castro
White House
Cola
Cuba
Coke
U.S
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House International Affairs Committee
Cedar Rapids Crossing Rule Challenged by Railroads
The district court upholds railroad resistance to a city ordinance limiting crossing blockages in downtown Cedar Rapids. Rail lines claim state law prioritizes trains over pedestrians and cars, arguing cities have not exhausted administrative remedies before court challenges. The implication is potential wider reform of the statute governing urban crossing control.
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Cedar Rapids
Obscenity Debate Urges Community Action Following Ruling
A letter argues that defining obscenity is clear and urges public officials to act. It cites an Iowa Supreme Court decision placing standards in juries for federal obscenity prosecutions and advocates using law to reflect community morals.
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Supreme Court
Iowa
Audience applauds Reddy as Cedar Rapids resident critic slights show
The Gazette review drew reader ire after praising Helen Reddy’s 50 minute Cedar Rapids performance as lively and audience adored. Readers note she paused for photos, knelt to sing to fans, and earned standing ovations. The letter also salutes Ellis Park Shakespeare garden 50th anniversary activities and thanks city staff.
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Helen Reddy
Miss Reddy
Ellis Park
Wednesday
Shakespeare Club
City Parks Department
All Iowa Fair Day Notable Helen Reddy Performance
Audience enjoyed the All Iowa fair on July 2 with family and friends. The highlight was Helen Reddy's live show described as dynamic and even more impressive in person.
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Helen Reddy
Proverts and wordplay in a New York Times feature
Theodore M. Bernstein surveys proverbs altered by letter tricks, recounting examples like A rolling stone gathers no boss and A friend in need is a fiend in deed. He notes stray lines from Hendrix College and traces references to Leo Durocher and other sources.
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Chris Spatz
Hendrix College
Conway, Ark
Hendrix
Leo Durocher
New York Times Syndicate
Gazette Editorial Page Guidelines for Readers Letters
The Gazette invites reader letters with a 400 word limit and a 30 day per writer rule. Submissions may be condensed or edited without changing meaning and must not be anonymous. Include name address and readable signature. telephone number is not printed to verify authenticity.
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the Gazette
Rosalynn Carter praised as envoy by public survey
The Harris Survey finds 59 to 24 percent positive rating for Rosalynn Carter's South American trip and 68 to 21 percent approval of her role as First Lady. A 41 to 40 percent margin questions her diplomatic background and a 41 to 39 percent view of risks in using family members for diplomacy. Women show stronger approval, with 62 to 21 percent on the trip and 71 to 19 percent on her First Lady duties.
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Rosalynn Carter
South America
President Carter
Carter
U.S
White House
Eleanor Roosevelt
Fdr
Harris
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