Dubuque Packing Plans Shutter of Beef Kill in Dec
Eastern Iowa faces a shock as Dubuque Packing announces the permanent shutdown of beef slaughtering, affecting 350 to 500 jobs. The move ends the plant as a regional leader and raises fears of broader community impact while unions dispute management tactics amid stalled productivity talks.
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Mo Udall Could Upset Convention With Keynote Hopes
Washington commentary weighs Mo Udall as a potential convention keynote. The piece recalls Udall’s gracious 1976 stance toward Carter, notes his eloquence and independence, and considers whether a keynote could pivot toward a nomination amid Kennedy opposition and public discontent.
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Correction About Danceland Ball Room Ownership
The notice corrects June 15 reporting on Lawrence Welk related ballroom ownership. It states Tom Archer of Des Moines did not own Danceland Ballroom or any Cedar Rapids venue. he owned Armar in Marion. An editor’s note references a June 17 correction on page 11A.
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Anderson Threat to Reagan in 1980 Race
ABC News Harris survey of 1 493 likely voters shows Reagan leading narrowly with 35 percent as Carter and Anderson tie at 31 percent. Anderson attracts more from Reagan than Carter and could win big states, potentially forcing an Electoral College majority to the House.
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Stamp politics and stamp prices tied to Moscow Olympics boycott
The United States pulled hundreds of millions of Olympic stamps from sale after boycotting the Moscow Games, inflating prices for preexisting issues. Dealers in New York offered 15 cent stamps for up to $1, blocks and sheets rose sharply, prompting questions about policy, profiteering, and public interest amid inflationary pressures.
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November vote on Iowa ERA sparks questions over citizenship
Martha E. Ferring argues that Iowa's ERA would frame equality as a constitutional right. The letter challenges claims that the Iowa amendment adds women to the state constitution and notes protections under the 14th Amendment.
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Against the ERA and race tension in Fort Wayne
A reader argues the 14th Amendment supports equal rights yet cites unaddressed wage and draft issues and questions the portrayal of Fort Wayne as anti black. The letter questions Shelby parity, cites Pennsylvania, and compares Fort Wayne to Dallas, urging readers to oppose ERA.
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Sacred life from conception advocates abortion stance
The text argues that life begins at conception and a fetus is a sacred human life. It cites early heart development and full formation by ten weeks, condemning abortion as destroying life. It also mentions Fort Wayne Ku Klux Klan members and race relations debates as context, criticizing use of terms like ghetto to describe poor neighborhoods.
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