Ethical debate blocks funding for in vitro conception in the United States
The piece notes Britain’s birth of an apparently normal child via laboratory fertilization and argues that American couples face delays due to HEW guidelines and ethics concerns. It urges timely federal action, discusses clergy opinions, contract safeguards, liability, embryo disposal, and the potential for future womb implantation while avoiding government obstruction.
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England
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Iowa Restaurants Sign Up to Honor Food Stamps for Elderly
More than 180 Iowa restaurants including 17 in Cedar Rapids agree to accept food stamps for seniors 60 and over with spouses, at a ten percent discount. The Iowa Social Services Department aims to expand participation by year end as outreach workers praise progress.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Social Services Department
Snail Darters Halt $116 Million Dam Project Riot
Mark Russell notes the League of Snail Darters celebrating across Washington after blocking a federal dam project worth 116 million dollars. The quirky group parades through bars, chanting about TVA and Niagara Falls while echoing a warning that inaction by good fish invites tyranny.
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League of
Power Check Shifts as Carter Faces Challengers and Reform
Democratic leaders warn candidates against attacks on President Carter while noting growing congressional independence. Taxpayer funded perks and generous staff allowances aid incumbents, complicating reform efforts. Generational turnover and new state primaries have weakened committee power and increased opportunities for opposition.
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White
Philip Crane
Illinois
Ronald Reagan
City Hall urged to address faulty lane markings
Readers criticize a contractor for rushed extra fine lane marking with paint flaking on most pedestrian crossings. A letter notes delays, payment holds, and questions about the new Czech restaurant venture and its management.
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City Hall
Iowa Supreme Court rules Bo Calloway not sheriff over brutality charges
The Iowa Supreme Court decision ends Bo Calloway’s tenure as Hardin County sheriff due to brutality charges. The article also raises a question about pressure allegedly applied by former House appropriations chair Charles Grassley on the state Citizens’ Aide Office to delay or cover up the investigation during Grassley’s 1980s rise to Congress.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Hardin County
Bo Calloway
Supreme Court
Calloway
Charles Grassley
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House
Iowa
Iowa Citizens’ Aide
Ombudsman
Iowa House of Representatives
Unclear geopolitical parallels cited in a political column
The piece draws parallels between postrevolution Russia under Stalin and a modern U S administration. It mentions Georgia figures and political advisers linked to a Watergate era and notes past campaigns by Lester Maddox criticizing Carter. The narrative references an investigator fired over a sheriff inquiry and ongoing county jail beatings.
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Hardin County
Czech Village push arouses concern over restaurant opening
A reader questions motives behind the Czech Village Association and its Czech restaurant plan on 16th Avenue, noting the Olde Towne Inn already serves Czech food and citing prior Gazette advertising for new ventures. The letter criticizes focus on money over tradition and praises Gazette for offering free ads to newcomers.
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Holden
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Isn’t it the truth? The car bodies rust easily
A sardonic note from Carl Riblet Jr. argues that 1978 autos rust quickly when tapped in traffic, claiming tin’s quick rusting is beneficial to ecology and easier on can openers, a tongue in cheek interOcean Press Syndicate column.
U.S.-Africa policy tensions mirror public hesitation
A Harris Survey shows Americans oppose U.S. troop deployments in Africa amid fear of Vietnam-like entanglement. Voters back limited steps such as military supplies but reject troops or security guarantees to counter Soviet Cuban influence in Angola Somalia Rhodesia and Zaire. Public stance pressures the Carter administration.
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