Supreme Court Limits Fixed Fees in Real Estate Closings
The court ruled 8 to 0 that fixed-fee charging for real estate closings is anti competitive, signaling possible limits on uniform service charges across professions. The decision could widen consumer protections and curb price fixing among real estate agents and other learned professions, with Iowa and other states watching for broader implications.
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Lobbying power and veto over strip mine bill outcomes
A Congressional Quarterly post mortem details the intense lobbying pressure around a vetoed strip mine bill. Coal interests and utilities funded threats of job losses while the White House and Southern Democrats pushed to protect low utility rates, shaping 28 defections before the final veto vote.
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U S Soviet help explored to prevent Middle East war
The ninth Dartmouth Conference in Moscow examined Middle East issues and the prospects for peace. Americans pressed for a joint US Soviet statement on peace terms and urged restraint at the UN over Israel’s status. Soviet delegates questioned Israeli withdrawal and kept cautious on recognizing Israel. The talks aimed to clarify paths to a durable peace and avert war.
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Public Unease Masks Naders Popularity in Consumer Probe
The Harris Survey finds Ralph Nader rated positively by 58 percent for protecting consumers, with strong backing from college graduates at 67 percent. Voters see his impact on product safety and federal car regulations as significant, despite some criticisms of bias and one sidedness.
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Wallace faces possible loss of Wisconsin delegates in primary
In Washington, Gov Lucey backed Wallace against the field to favor George Wallace in Wisconsin's 1976 presidential primary. The Democratic legislature likely will not amend the open primary law to meet new national rules, risking no primary delegate selection and pushing delegates to be chosen by caucus. If so Wallace could win no delegates, pleasing Wisconsin Democrats.
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Privacy and Data Security for Employees in Private Sector
Dale H Learn of Information Science Inc argues a broad privacy bill should cover private-sector employee data. He says tight security for both computerized and manual files is essential and employees should access their records to review and correct errors. He contends employment data is usually job related and personally originated. The computer could personalize society by moving away from mass profiling.
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Information Science, Inc
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Education debate and Cedar Rapids Arab community letter
A local reader condemns Ha ney and Zimbardo’s prison schooling comparison and defends Cedar Rapids Arabic heritage. He notes a public dinner for Mr Al Hassan, calls for stronger US ME trade ties, and affirms inviting North African and Middle Eastern guests to Iowa for education and business.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Armstrong Visit Criticized by Reader in Cedar Rapids
A reader blasts The Gazette for a negative review of Neil Armstrong's Cedar Rapids talk. The letter defends Armstrong as a national hero and questions the paper's credibility and tone.
Arab guest thanked for June 16 Gazette coverage
The Gazette and Steve Helle received thanks for covering Mr. Mohamed Al-Hassan head of the Iraqi mission to the U.S. He visited Iowa for the Iowa Development Commission program in Des Moines and was in Cedar Rapids at the invitation of the American-Arabic committee.
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Gazette
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Mohamed Al-Hassan
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Iowa
Iowa Development Commission
Des Moines
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