Vote of Confidence Could Restore People’s Government
Cedar Rapids resident Joe W. Rossey argues for a two party system with a prime minister and a vote of confidence to give the majority party direct control, limit executive power, curb special interests, and restore government by the people. He cites historical ideals, Vietnam War context, and calls the League of Women Voters to lead reform.
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France
United States
Vietnam
Nixon
California
League of Women Voters
America
League
Ecology satire as Colorado River group threatens suit
The Colorado River Water Conservation District vows a citizen suit under the Endangered Species Act against the U S secretary of interior over the squawfish and humpback chub. The column lampoons ecology policy, dam aims, introduced species, and court rulings while urging common sense in law.
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Colorado River Water Conservation District
U.S
Secretary of Interior
Colorado River
Conservation District
Colorado
Federal Power Commission
Yampa River
Interior
Secretary
Roland C. Fischer
Colorado River Conservation District
Proper word usage and the pet peeve of apropos
Theodore M Bernstein explains common errors with apropos and number agreement. He cites a Syracuse strike report where the phrase the number of children was ten is contrasted with an equal number have died. The column clarifies distinctions between meander and maunder and urges precise language.
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George Washington
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Europe
Middle East
Far East
Thomas Paine
Joe W. Rossey
Cedar Rapids
Gail Industries
North Africa
Fidence
Congress
By Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Stanley D. Doremius
Doremius
Salt Lake City
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register
Fish and Wildlife Service
Niagara Falls
Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway
Great Lakes
Oklahoma
Arkansas River
U.S. Supreme Court
Tellico
Tennessee
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Theodore M. Bernstein
Abby
Syracuse
N.Y
New York Times Syndicate
Career Club
Armstrong Budget
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