CETA Extension Could Expand Make-Work Jobs and Scrutiny
The proposed four year extension of the 1973 CETA would require at least half of job slots to be projects with clear end dates. Local sponsors face spending and substitution limits while greater Labor Department oversight is proposed to curb misuse of funds. Some states report fraud and patronage, though Linn County runs a smooth program serving 900 to 1,000 clients yearly.
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CETA
Linn County
Labor Department
Governor appoints Dayhoff to Iowa Commission for the Blind
Iowa delegates to the National Federation of the Blind urge Governor Ray to replace Nel Bonnell, citing concerns about favoritism. They praise Arlene Dayhoff of Cedar Rapids, a nursing graduate with no ties to blind associations, as a fresh, open-minded appointee likely to promote open meetings and reform.
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Ray
Nel Bonnell
Fort Dodge
Iowa Commission For the Blind
Iowa
National Federation of the Blind
Baltimore
Walt Stevens
Fort Dodge Messenger
Bonnell
NFB
Arlene Dayhoff
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa’s
College of Nursing
Organizations For the
Blind
Commission
Legislative veto deemed bad in theory yet essential in practice
Washington Star argues the legislative veto, though unconstitutional in theory, serves as a crucial check on expansive bureaucratic power. It notes Congress can veto presidential or agency actions, but real remedy remains limited as agencies grow autonomous. The piece frames the veto as a necessary instrument in a government increasingly difficult to restrain.
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Congress
Executive Branch
White House
Food and Drug Administration
United States
Donald Kennedy
Hill
Federal Trade Commission
Health and Safety Agencies
Carter
Letter responds to dog ordinance concerns and calls for restraint
A reader supports leash rules while noting many owners ignore control laws. Cites bicyclist bite injuries and a child killed by dogs as proof of dangers. States ordinance targets irresponsible owners and mentions a proposed Iowa bill requiring all dog owners to keep animals under control at all times.
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Iowa
House
Senate
Letter to the editor on dog attacks and gas waste
A reader argues against harsh dog ownership laws while noting frequent dog attacks on cyclists. They critique proposed gas-saving policies like higher taxes and car rationing, urging voluntary conservation, responsible dog ownership, and practical energy saving measures.
Gas Waste From Stop Signals Stirs Washington Talks
The piece criticizes gasoline waste and cites routine idling at red lights as a major loss. It questions federal standby rationing as a remedy and asks why drivers cannot proceed after stopping when no traffic exists. It notes state laws permitting right turns after stopping and queries straight or left turns when clear.
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Red ink nudges Postal Service back toward politics
The Postal Service faces union talks with four unions representing 554,000 workers as it negotiates a new contract before the July 20 expiry. Wages sought by unions average 14 percent over two years, while the Service aims to curb costs. political pressure from Carter's administration shapes the dispute amid broader postal reform debates.
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Postal Service
U.S. Postal Service
Carter
Robert S. Strauss
Barry P. Bosworth
New WTAR program chief departs WMT for Norfolk
Affectionate note from a long time Eastern Iowa on leaving WMT after six years to take a program manager post at WTAR Radio in Norfolk Virginia. He praises WMT staff and audience while expressing gratitude for support and hometown ties.
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Wtar Radio
Norfolk
Iowa
WMT
WMT Radio
Jail crowding in Linn County sparks reader complaint
A Cedar Rapids letter criticizes Linn County Jail conditions including overcrowding with 22 inmates in a 10 man block, poor food, lack of towels soap medical aid and rehab opportunities. The writer urges taxpayers and officials to address the alleged inhumane treatment and misallocation of funds.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Joe Califano
Washington Star Syndicate
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