Clift Named Cedar Rapids Police Chief Amid Call For Caution
Gareth Clift was appointed chief by the Cedar Rapids city council amid ongoing debate over the safety commissioner's post and upcoming election. Supporters urge stability and a strong admin approach while warnings focus on political influence and the need for good relations with City Hall.
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Gareth Clift
Cedar Rapids
Clift
Colton
LaPeters
Iowa State Police Assn
City Hall
DOT weighs 85 mph speed limit and tamper proof odometer
U S DOT officials consider setting 85 mph as the top figure on all new vehicles and require tamper proof odometers. They argue the 120 mph designation tempts reckless driving, especially with no national limit and mileage fraud concerns.
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U.S. Department of Transportation
DOT
Tasty bird slang shows a bad guy meaning in slang history
The article notes turkey slang stretching to about a dozen meanings from a hobo pack to a flop and to a disliked person. Lois A. Pyle questions the term and TV use shifts her view to a general villain, while a light verse by Gwen Beeler explores verb usage and printed word confusion.
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Lois A. Pyle
Ambler
Basics win in three year Follow Through study
A U S Office of Education funded project analyzed 9200 third graders across 100 cities in a three year comparison of Distar style disciplined basics versus open innovative classrooms. The basics group consistently outperformed the open class group in reading and math though at higher per pupil cost.
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Washington
U.S. Office of Education
Art Associates
Cambridge
Mass
Rural tax protest overvaluation of one acre lots in Linn County
A reader claims Linn county board of review misinforms on rural tax valuations. Neighbors with larger acreages show far higher per acre values, while the author’s one acre sits lower than the road and suffered drainage issues after 1968 paving. The writer questions equity and addresses political disappointment, ending with a note on attending the Des Moines International Women's Year convention and its recommended legislation.
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Linn County Board of Review
Des Moines
Iowa
Women’s IWY workshop critiques in Iowa letter
A reader argues the IWY convention in Iowa was biased toward feminist views and failed to allow alternative perspectives. She contests reproduction and abortion workshop outcomes, suggests day care plans mimic Soviet models, and questions adoption by lesbians, fearing impact on children's rights and welfare.
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IWY Committee
Iowa
IWY
Soviet Union
Diplomats praise Carter human rights policy despite risks
London observers regard President Carter's human rights approach as a strong standard in diplomacy. They note initial skepticism gives way to support, while acknowledging crackdowns on Soviet dissidents and potential shifts in East-West tensions.
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London
Carter
America
Washington
Atlantic
Olicy
Anatoly Shcharansky
Soviet Union
Moscow
Iran
Amnesty International
Jimmy Carter
Amin
Uganda
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Drum
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Theodore M. Bernstein
Gwen Beeler
Indianapolis
Reed
Red
York Times Syndicate
University of Oregon
Nichols
Morgan
Charlotte
N.C
Mrs. J.W. Dochterman Tree
Route
Marion
Collins
Dre
By Anthony Lewis
Dulles
Hungary
West
Vladimir Bukovsky
BBC
Soviet Movement For Human Rights
Tim
Tes Service
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