Supreme Court narrows zoning power on nude entertainment
The ruling in Mount Ephraim New Jersey limits using zoning to ban all nude dancing in small towns. Local officials may not ban such adult venues outright while permitting other entertainment. they may act only if a venue becomes a brothel or drug distribution point. Citizens in small towns can boycott services they deem undesirable.
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Supreme Court
Mount Ephraim
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Linn-Mar senior breaks school alcohol rule at outdoor diploma
A Linn-Mar High School senior swigged whiskey at school on the last day, faced automatic suspension and was barred from commencement but defied officials to receive his diploma. Police were called. officials chose no further action. The Gazette says the article was responsible and denies creating heroes or inflaming passions. The piece cites precedent for next year’s seniors and cautions against criminal proceedings in 1981.
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Linn-Mar
Marion
Linn- Mar
Time to crack the OPEC cartel in a new energy era
The piece argues the OPEC cartel has inflated prices and harmed economies for years. It urges the United States to act unilaterally to break the monopoly using import fees, quotas, selective exemptions, and pressure strategies to shift market dynamics and spur alternative energy.
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United States
U.S. Treasury
John Anderson
Prayer Across Cultures and Belief Systems Overview
A defensive essay notes Gallup views on religion and summarizes how various cultures and faiths define and practice prayer. It outlines primitive, Hindu, Islamic, Jewish, and Christian traditions, then hints at personal reflections to come in a subsequent column.
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Allah
Mecca
Thoughtful Eastern Iowans Weigh Views Here
Periodic observations come from local residents invited to share thoughts. DeVere Hirt of Coralville is mentioned as a 1973 retired VA Hospital clerk typist with a background in life insurance, county clerk of court, real estate dealing, and IRS work.
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DeVere Hirt
Coralville
IRS
Pension plan contrasts spark letters rebuttal
A reader rebuts a May 27 letter on pension disparities by arguing Social Security and Civil Service annuities are not pensions but separate annuity programs. The note compares contributions, retirement ages, spousal benefits, taxation, and disability rules for Civil Service and Social Security.
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Civil Service
Gratitude for St Luke's Hospital Care After Serious Accident
A Cedar Rapids family thanks St Luke's Hospital doctors and nurses for exceptional care after their son Steve sustained facial reconstruction. Appreciation is extended to Dr Flynn Dr Keller Dr Robson and the 4C nursing staff for making a difficult time easier.
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St. Luke's Hospital
Steve
St. Luke’s
Flynn
Keller
Robson
Cedar Rapids
Clarifying typos and wording in public prints
The piece debate centers on correcting phrasing in news text from misused phrases like hobbyist to fracas and amateur to amature. It cites examples from Des Moines and Iowa City about gift wording and police resistance.
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Robert Runcie
Des Moines
England
Iowa City
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