Senate split over SALT II amid president's appeal
Senate foes led by Henry Jackson and Howard Baker dismissed Carter's plea as appeasement and deception and vowed to vote against or seek amendments. Supporters including John Culver and Roger Jepsen predicted eventual acceptance, with hearings planned by Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees.
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Carter says SALT II reverses Soviet arms buildup
President Carter argues in a joint session that rejecting SALT II would leave US land based missiles like the MX vulnerable to Soviet growth. Critics counter that decoy silos could outpace treaty limits. The debate centers on deployment methods and verifiability.
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Psychiatrist staff at Linn County center seek role changes
Three of four full time psychiatrists at the Community Mental Health Center of Linn County request a shift in duties. The notice appears on page 7A.
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Iowa DOT faces clash over Marion bypass route plan
Page 4A reports a dispute involving the Iowa Department of Transportation and local stakeholders regarding the proposed Marion bypass route. The piece notes the contention over routing and potential impacts on the area.
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Marion
Independent truckers strike idles workers in Iowa and beyond
The index notes on page 3A report an independent truckers strike causing idle workers in Iowa and other locations. A separate line on page 7B quotes a perfume saleswoman telling a customer that a fragrance has been banned by Planned Parenthood.
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Gas flows again as Iowa dealers call off shutdown
Iowa gasoline dealers end a four day planned shutdown after a phone briefing with federal energy undersecretary John O’Leary, arranged by Gov. Robert Ray. They report near total shutdown in Newton and Ottumwa, statewide 50 to 55 percent, amid talk of potential price changes before Carter's policy review.
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Bergland objects to dinner guest list at Iowa seminar
U S Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland balks at a nonpartisan dinner for a trade seminar in Cedar Rapids citing a partisan guest mix. Gov Ray hosts with Kenneth Quinn handling invites. Bergland wants more pro-Carter guests and inclusion of key exporters like John Deere's William Hewitt.
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