Editorials discuss Iowa legislative initiative system and more
The page outlines multiple topics across sections 8A and beyond. It highlights editors’ views on an Iowa initiative system and features pieces on angels witches and the Loch Ness monster, a tribute to a murdered Cornell College colleague in Morocco, and community notes from Cedar Rapids. It also mentions Boyson Park improvement, a 50th high school reunion, a dairy business in Keota, medical mysteries, and local library stereotypes.
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Iowa
Cornell College
Morocco
Molly Bolin Seeks Cornet Role in Sports Spotlight
Molly Bolin seeks a cornet position in the sports scene, aiming to perform in arena events rather than play. The piece notes her ambition and the path to joining the cornet lineup, highlighting preparation and community interest.
Harmony Quietly Bridges Iowa GOP Rift at Convention
At Veterans Auditorium in Des Moines two former rivals Robert Ray and Roger Jepsen publicly embraced a spirit of unity as they addressed over 2,500 Republican delegates. Both urged cooperation to elect GOP candidates, praising Branstad and other party figures while outlining a shared fall campaign on facts and policy.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
Roger Jepsen
Veterans Auditorium
GOP
Ray
Jepsen
U.S
Dee
Iowa
Republican Party
Bob Ray
Terry Branstad
Lake Mills
Arthur Neu
Carroll
Jerry Fitzgerald
Dick Clark
Clark
Rhodesian Missionary Killings Shock Rhodesia
Eight white missionaries and four of their children were stabbed and bludgeoned to death at a mission school in the Vumba mountains near Umtali. Miss Mary Fisher survived in critical condition. The killings drew international condemnation and heightened calls for peace talks.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
UPI
Elim Pentecostal
Vumba Mountains
Umtali
Rhodesia
Tims
John Smyth
Cheltenham
England
Mary Fisher
Smyth
Philip
Sandra McCann
Joy
Sue Evans
Rebecca
Joyce
Roy Lynn
Pamela
Catherine Picken
Wendy White
Washington
State Department
United States
Jeremiah Chirau
Smith
Executive Council
Nazis clash as counter protesters confront rallyists in Chicago
Nazi demonstrators led by Frank Collin rally at Chicago's Federal Center Plaza. Anti-Nazi counter protesters throw eggs and shout Kill the Nazis while police line the scene. A second Nazi uses a shield to deflect projectiles as Frank Collin speaks through a bullhorn.
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Chicago
National Socialist Party of America
Frank Collin
Federal Center Plaza
Carter vows damper on federal spending in Texas
President Carter pledged to veto higher federal spending despite political costs. He watched a $1.1 million Fort Hood firepower display, with $800,000 for ammunition, after a two day Texas swing that included fundraisers and a Beaumont dedication for Rep. Jack Brooks. He urged Congress to foster mutual sacrifice to curb living costs and warned he would take political consequences to restrain inflation.
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Fort Hood, Texas
UPI
Carter
Texas
Fort Hood
Beaumont
Congress
Houston
Jack Brooks
Democratic Party
How do American tax bills stack up
OECD study shows the United States pays the highest property taxes and the lowest sales taxes among 23 industrial nations. U.S. overall tax burden is mid range per GDP, but lowest per capita income, with property taxes 13.6 percent of all revenue and sales taxes 18.1 percent. The high tax group includes the Netherlands Luxembourg Sweden Norway Denmark and others. Japan and Spain have the lowest overall tax shares.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Sweden
Greece
Ireland
U.S
Norway
Japan
Spain
OECD
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Denmark
Belgium
Austria
Finland
France
Britain
Germany
Weather outlook hot and humid with possible afternoon storms
Weather forecasts call for warm humid conditions through Monday with scattered thunderstorms likely. Highs reach the upper 80s and lows around 70 as residents consider the summer travel across the 50 states.
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Jane Boyd
Marion
Boyson Park
Iowa News
Art Hough
Cedar Rapids
Tama
Molly Bolin
General
Iown
Ard Town Books TV
Associated Press
NEW York Times
Cedar Rapids,owa
Port
Roger
United States Senate
New Star
Branstad
Baneup
James Leach
Charles Grassley
Candi
Zombeze
Salisbury
South Africa
Tete
Mozambique
Swazii Anp
Miles
Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
Holland
Canada
Italy
New Zealand
Australia
Switzerland
Portugal
Turkey
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