Debate over 1981 defense bill hits pay and hardware
The article argues defense spending choices risk shrinking military pay and maintenance as House and Senate bills diverge on pay raises and major programs. It questions benefits to communities and warns extra funding for MX missiles and B one bombers may bury memory of broader costs.
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Senate
Congressional Budget Office
Lockheed Corp
Burbank
Calif
Boeing
Military Division
Wichita
McDonnell Douglas’ Aircraft Co
St. Louis
Congress
Pentagon
Rockwell International
North American Aircraft
el Segundo
Columbus
Ohio
General Dynamics Corp
Fort Worth
Carter
Governor criticizes 18 Iowa lawmakers trip to New York
Governor Ray condemns an 18 member Iowa delegation to the National Conference of State Legislatures as wasteful. He cites a $900 plus per person cost totaling over $16,000 and urges cost cutting while stressing learning value and avoiding junketlike travel.
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Ray
National Conference of State Legislatures
Executive Branch
Iowa
Center party surge boosts Anderson bid in Midwest survey
A Gallup poll shows 31 percent favor a new center party over Republicans and Democrats, with the Midwest giving 39 percent support. Anderson, a Midwest centrist, runs as an independent amid questions about his viability and public familiarity.
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Ronald Reagan
Carter
Reagan
Call to voluntary military service and farm parity in America
A letter argues the 204th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence frames a call to end the draft for all eligible voters and to require leaders to share in military service. It urges 100 percent parity prices for farmers, nationalist restraint, and a shift toward feeding the nation with agricultural policy while condemning government and corporate influence.
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America
New Cash Savings Plan Bypasses Club Fees
A columnist promotes Bohemian Savings and Loan offer to open a $10 savings account with no fees. Deposits earn passbook interest, and cash discounts from local merchants are transferred into the savings account, providing an easy alternative to cash discount clubs. The bank introduced the plan months ago and questions why readers haven’t heard of it.
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Bohemiam Savings and Loan
Bohemian Savings and Loan
Budget chaos shadows Carter's 1981 fiscal plan
Editorial notes that repeated budget messages and shifting plans reflect the difficulty of forecasting federal revenue and spending. Carter pursues restraint while Congress, economic signals, and tax-cut talk from both parties shape a volatile path to a likely uncapped balance for fiscal 1981.
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