Senate panel backs tuition tax credits amid church school debate
The Senate Finance committee approved a tuition tax credit plan seen as aiding private religious schools, prompting critics to oppose public funding of religion. Proponents argue the bill would prevent public school overcrowding, while opponents warn it shifts tax dollars to sectarian institutions and raises constitutional concerns.
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Glenn surge reshapes Iowa caucus stakes in 1984 race
Polls lift John Glenn into headline position beside Walter Mondale as Iowa caucus dynamics shift toward early momentum. Gallup shows Glenn close to Mondale nationally while Reagan leads against Mondale. analysts weigh implications for nominating prospects, party strategy, and potential upsets. Glenn gains praise for spirit but faces lingering electability questions.
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New York
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Dust control on heavy roads sparks reader concerns
Letters from neighbors urge the Linn County authorities to use temporary chloride treatments if hard surfacing is unlikely. They warn about safety and pollution, noting homes near roads suffer with windows open. The writer contrasts driving versus flying costs to argue attitudes toward car ownership and usage.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Car-cost figures spark reader rebuttal in Gazette
In a reader letter Henry Ford criticizes a Gazette article that claimed car costs run around 50 cents per mile. He argues using 20 mpg and $1.20 gas yields 6 cents per mile, and doubts the mixing of time and space in Hertz Corp figures.
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City Council Faces Vendor Dilemma Over Downtown Chili Dogs
A local street vendor fuels downtown controversy as merchants push for restrictions while the vendor benefits from free publicity. His license renewal nears, with reports that the price has surged by 500 percent, sparking debate on balancing street commerce with shopper nostalgia and orderly sidewalks.
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Cedar Rapids
Mike
Esther
Third Avenue
Meet the Presidents on TV and the New Primary Era
The piece argues voters gain less from quick news glimpses and ads than from in-depth TV portraits of presidential hopefuls. It judges front loading in 1984 primaries and praises former Gov. Reubin Askew for substantive candor, urging broader, clearer media coverage of all contenders.
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Reubin Askew
Askew
Can a democracy run secret operations in peacetime
A veteran recounts an OSS anniversary dinner where Richard Helms and Bill Donovan are discussed. The Great Question looms: can a democracy run secret operations in peacetime, and should secrecy clash with truth. The piece reflects on fate of figures like Dulles Colby and Bissell, and on aging OSS veterans.
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William J. Donovan
Richard Helms
Alan Dulles
Richard Bissell
Tracy Barnes
Dick Helms
Bill Colby
CIA
Bill Donovan
United States
Net income loss sparks reader grammar debate
Readers challenge a finance sentence and usage choices. The piece notes net income loss, compare with vs compare to, and the improper phrase myriad of issues, urging precise wording and grammar rules in journalism.
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