Ombudsman funding fight risks ending state grievance office
The Iowa ombudsman has grown from a new office to a vital channel for citizen complaints. The 70 000 annual appropriation faces House committee opposition, risking termination July 1 unless approved. Senate supported the funding, urging legislators to maintain public accountability and accessibility to state government.
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Ombudsman
Ple
House of Representatives Appropriations Committee
House
Ray
Senate
Iowa Officials Trade Barbs Over Gas Shortage Unity
The piece argues for bipartisan unity amid a rising summer gas shortage. It notes Agriculture Secretary Buzz’s visit to Iowa, Governor Ray’s response, and Senator Hughes launching an emergency operations center in Des Moines. It urges the delegation and the governor to pool clout for national and state interests.
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Agriculture
Buzz
Ray
Iowa
Hughes
Des Moines
Jack Miller
Washington
Is It the Truth by Carl Ribiet Jr InterOcean Press Syndicate
An opinion piece questions electric power shortages and suggests abandoning automatic dishwashers. It argues households should return to hand washing and drying dishes, claiming shared chores unite families and prevent delays at prime time. The column ends with a Thoreauquote.
McGovern Avoids Deep Watergate Talk in SD Senate Bid
South Dakota senator George McGovern vocalizes limited Watergate views to avoid partisan clash and television exposure while facing a tough 1974 re election. He urges Nixon accountability but steers clear of impeachment calls, focusing on local economic issues to reassure voters.
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South Dakota
Nixon
South
McGovern
Unseen Family Tragedies in Watergate Hearings
As the Watergate hearings unfold, observers note the personal toll on accused men and their families. Witnesses like Hugh Sloan Jr and Jeb Stuart Magruder reveal ethics conflicts and doubts, while wives and spouses face public scrutiny and silence.
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Bob Haldeman
Hugh Sloan, Jr
Ervin Committee
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Jeb Stuart Magruder
William Sloan Coffin
Yale University
City of
Washington
Coffin
Magruder
Local resident defends amateur radio after harassment claims
A Linn County citizen recounts disputes over antenna use in Marion, notes repeated interference to TV, and plans to return to amateur radio. He urges experts from WMT and KCRG to study reception issues and warns of civil action against perpetrators. He also comments on Cedar Rapids student views about class relevance and poverty studies.
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Linn County
Iowa City
Marion
Ross G. Wilson
WMT
Broadcast Park
KCRG
Cedar Rapids
Media Clash Over Dean Credibility in Watergate
The piece argues against a widespread effort to discredit John W. Dean III, detailing prosecutors' statements that he did not tell them in April he had no evidence implicating Nixon. It notes Dean offered to testify for immunity before Nixon fired him and discusses the credibility battle shaping his Senate testimony and potential impact on the Watergate cover up narrative.
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Ashington
Nixon
White House
John W. Dean III
Dean
Mr. Nixon
Senate Watergate Committee
Colson
ABC
Howard K. Smith
David Shapiro
U. S
CBS
H. R
Bob) Haldeman
John Ehrlichman
John Mitchell
Ervin Committee
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Carl Ribiet, Jr
H. D. Thoreau
InterOcean Press Syndicate
S.D
Bruce Bross At
George McGovern
Watergate
Lowell Weicker
Connecticut
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Wisconsin
Patrick Lucey
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Sam Ervin
Cardinal Wolsey
Maurice Stans
J. B. Priestly
Martha Mitchell
Haldeman
Hugh W. Sloan, Jr
Finance Committee
Mitchell
Ehrlichman
Ervin
New York Times Service
James
Reston
People's Forum
Charles W. Colson
Colson-Shapiro
Publishers Hall Syndicate
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