Iowa room tax debate signals local option measure
Amid committee discussion the 1977 legislature weighs local option taxes for counties and municipalities with a proposed 7 percent cap on hotel and motel rooms. Senate approval moves to the House Ways and Means Committee, as cities weigh higher rates versus local control.
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Linn County Tops Iowa High School Chief Salaries
An Iowa Daily Press Association study shows Linn County superintendents earn mostly in the mid twenty-thousands to over 40 000 for 1976 77. Ten districts pay 288 649 combined for ten jobs averaging 414 per county in the state. The piece questions potential savings from consolidations and re alignment of districts.
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Springville
Soviets Fear Human Rights Talk In Moscow Broadcast
Washington report notes a July Moscow broadcast censorship chill after ambassador Toon was asked to remove a paragraph praising American human rights. The exchange underscores Carter era emphasis on rights and its impact on Soviet openness.
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Malcolm Toon
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Toon
Housewife Libbers Face Off in Houston Convention
James J. Kilpatrick notes a new clash within the women's movement as Phyllis Schlafly and Gloria Steinem camps prepare for the 1975 International Women's Convention in Houston. He discusses naming disagreements and the rise of right wing militancy challenging the established liberal stance.
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Houston
John L. Sullivan
Jake Kilrain
Gloria Steinems
Phyllis Schlaflys
Gloria Steinem
Phyllis Schlafly
Cedar Rapids police aide program cancellation sparks concern
A reader questions the cancellation of the Cedar Rapids police aide program, highlighting a highly qualified, white female candidate left without income or job prospects after months of screening. The missive argues the decision risks reverse discrimination, questions program intent, and cites funding and testing costs.
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Cedar Rapids
Desegregation Support Letter to Editor
A reader argues school officials deny minority rights across regions. The writer praises Secretary Califano for ordering Southern colleges to desegregate, noting black institutions have been separate and unequal for years and urging support for the secretary's action.
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Califano
Grim energy future warned by cautious columnist
A columnist warns that the energy crisis could trigger a broader disaster. The piece cites water scarcity unemployment youth crime and elder losses while cautioning future generations may bear the brunt of current profligacy.
Park gate hazards and park vandalism raised in letters
A reader laments park gate damage and vandalism at Belle Plaine parks and notes nights closures fail to deter misdeeds. The letter cites logs, broken rails, torn turf, and trash, while urging accountability and safer gate practices amid ongoing park neglect.
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Belle Plaine Park
Kilpa column questions federal college quotas ruling
Kilpa criticizes HEW Secretary Joseph Califano mandate on race based college quotas in six southern states. The column argues against federal involvement in state affairs and ignores the plight of groups needing federal action.
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James J. Kilpatrick
HEW
Joseph Califano
Inflation and scandals cloud the accounting profession
The piece surveys how accountants face scrutiny from Congress and the SEC amid major scandals such as Penn Central and Equity Funding. It notes regulatory questions, self reform pledges, and the ongoing tension between historical cost accounting and inflation, plus challenges of international comparability and standards adoption.
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