Wrong direction on liquor pricing in Iowa stores
Director Rolland Gallagher warns state liquor prices may rise 5 percent rather than 3.5 to 4 percent after a legislative subcommittee cut funding to remodel 24 state counter stores into self service outlets. Conversions cost 223795 and could yield 756000 in profit due to 20 percent sales lift.
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Rolland Gallagher
State Beer and Liquor Control Department
Gallagher
Ray
Department Commission
Iowa
Nebraska
Illinois
Head of Household term eyed for census reform
Activists challenge the Census Bureau over the phrase head of household arguing it implies authority. Bureau officials seek a neutral data approach that preserves useful living arrangement information and wage-earning context without offending any group.
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Census Bureau
Crates
Arthur J. Norton
Marriage and Family Statistics Branch
Bureau
Senate duty to probe House corruption case grows
A New York Times report outlines John Catelli and 21 citizens guiding a grand jury investigating South Korean payoffs influencing U.S. congressmembers. It notes DOJ scrutiny, political pressure, and calls for Senate Judiciary Committee oversight as the case nears potential indictments and demands disclosure.
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Washington
Constitution Avenue
John Marshall Place
U.S
John Catelli
House of Representatives
Catelli
Congress
Earl Silbert
Watergate Memory
Department of Justice
Senate
House
Shoppers defend coupons as budgeting tools and savings
A reader argues against abolishing coupons noting they save money for alert shoppers. They cite saving at least five dollars monthly from Gazette coupons and similar magazine offers, plus about ten dollars from refunds advertised on packaging and bulletins, calling these savings a boost to their shopping budget.
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Gazette
Money Maker
Miss Anderson's Constitution Hall concerts disputed history
A reader questions the 1939 DAR denial of Constitution Hall for Marian Anderson, noting she sang there eight times and that Sol Hurok faced a contract with the National Symphony Orchestra. The letter cites Eleanor Roosevelt defending the DAR and discusses broader segregation and soil conservation debates.
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Marion Anderson
Miss Anderson
Constitution Hall
Dar
Roland Hayes
Sol Hurok
National Symphony Orchestra
Hurok
Eleanor Roosevelt
Washington
America
Refusal claims press reports half truths on Carter party
A reader disputes an AP family page claim that Rosalynn Carter hosted a gala birthday party on February 27 for singer Marian Anderson. The letter asserts the report misstates events and questions media accuracy.
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Rosalynn Carter
Marion Anderson
Government study faults 40 years of soil erosion spending
The Gazette reports a government study declaring that much of the money spent over four decades to control soil erosion has been wasted. The article notes inefficiencies and calls for reassessment of erosion control programs.
Complaints About Clerks Prompt Reply to Readers
A reader defends clerks against recent letters, noting rude and abusive behavior faced by frontline workers. The piece argues clerks endure challenging treatment and deserve consideration from the public.
Editorial Letter Rules and Submission Guidelines
The Gazette welcomes readers opinions with guidelines limited to 400 words per letter. One letter per writer every 30 days. All letters may be condensed and edited without changing meaning. Anonymous publication is not allowed and telephone numbers follow name address and readable signature to help authenticate.
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Allies wary as leaks raise press ethics debate
Paris reports note governments differ on journalism duty from propaganda to critique. The piece cites spies in media, Watergate style leaks, and the impact of open covenants. It quotes Maurice Couve de Murville, Edward Heath, and President Carter on handling secrets and reducing access to intelligence.
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United States
Maurice Couve de Murville
Paris
Edward Heath
Free World
America
Carter
CIA
Truth in Leadership and the Voice of the Mob
Carl Riblet Jr argues a successful ruler needs cooks as the mob, though many mouths, will feed the city. He asserts governance relies on practical action over oratory in the InterOcean Press Syndicate era.
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