Iowa Study Finds Little Interest in Intercity Rail
IDOT’s three route analysis shows a Des Moines to Iowa City train would need at least 70 riders per round trip to break even on a $3.3 million startup. Other routes fare worse, with bus travel likely preferred. the piece notes Amtrak subsidies and Iowa’s road bias as factors.
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Carter’s May 26 remarks raise questions about honesty
The piece questions President Carter’s statements on South Korea troop withdrawal and SALT openness. It notes Park’s opposition to removal, cites White House and State Department back‑and‑forth, and warns that repeated deviations from truth could signal how he will handle future crises.
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Public favors global rights push in Carter era survey
Louis Harris reports that a 51 percent to 39 percent majority rejects building up defenses while others push for active U.S. global involvement. The survey covers attitudes on fortress America, backing socialist or democratic left governments, relations with Russia, and concerns about communist threats in Africa.
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This Is a Noninflationary Raise Decline
A reader laments the fading use of the phrase This is a noninflationary raise as labor demands and management grants grow. The writer blames both sides for rising cost-of-living and other noninflationary wage hikes.
Editor questions wage raises tied to production and urgent projects
A Cedar Rapids reader questions why a broad pay raise is granted when only some workers increase output. He cites a recent strike delaying the civic center and sewage plant, argues both projects may be delayed, and notes education concerns amid teacher strikes nationwide.
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Should U.S. ground forces be withdrawn from Korea
President Carter continues with plans to pull U S ground troops from South Korea within four or five years while U S air force squadrons stay. Maj Gen John Singlaub opposed the plan before Congress even as Carter urged Park Chung Hee to accept withdrawal. The House Armed Services Committee may seek Joint Chiefs of Staff input later this month.
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South Korea's population and economy cited in defense plan
The article notes South Korea's population of 34.6 million versus North Korea's 16.3 million and an economy four times larger. It discusses Carter's plan to use U S airpower in Korea as a rapid, safer option, with supporters arguing it signals U S security guarantees and deters a North Korean invasion. It also covers political opposition and human rights rhetoric from Rep James P Johnson and Rep John Krebs.
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John Krebs
D-Calif
Gazette Opinion on Korea Troop Withdrawal
The piece argues President Carter’s plan to withdraw 34 000 U S soldiers from South Korea boosts strategic aims but risks political backlash. It notes the need to consult military leaders, warns of interservice tensions, and highlights Asia security implications and Japan’s reactions.
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South Korea
Carter
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Opponents warn against troop withdrawal from South Korea
Critics argue that keeping the U S 2nd division in Korea preserves a deterrent symbol of U S commitment. They say air units alone cannot substitute for ground forces and that withdrawal would signal wavering to allies, risking security in the Pacific and recalling Vietnam era lessons. Rep David Treen cites broader strategic stakes.
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