Iowa Supreme Court Reform Sparks Debate on Clerk Appointments
The Iowa Supreme Court chief urges more district judges, an Appeals Court judge, law clerks and administrators to reduce caseloads. Budget limits mean limited gains this year, with clerks of court as a possible cost saver, replacing elections with appointment by district judges, a proposal likely to spark Senate resistance and broader county reforms.
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Iowa Supreme Court
W.W. Reynoldson
Iowa
Reynoldson
Idaho House Passes Prayer Minute Bill For Public Schools
Idaho lawmakers push a bill requiring a daily silent minute for prayer or meditation in all public schools. The piece argues for data driven assessment of any behavioral changes and raises questions about church state separation and potential outcomes.
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Congress
Idaho House of Representatives
Schmidt misled on NATO power in Europe
In a Safire interview Schmidt suggested NATO could not stop a conventional Soviet assault, implying reliance on nonconventional weapons. The analysis argues West German views favor avoiding war and that NATO’s real conventional strength is greater, with deterrence aided by conventional forces and nuclear options.
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Helmut Schmidt
William Safire
Europe
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Schmidt
Soviet Union
Karsten Voight
Social Democratic Party
Carnegie Institute
Voight
Moscow
European
West
Carter
U.S
United States
Kremlin
Public Utilities Billing Complaint and Community Letters
A reader critiques gas billing practices and budget plans, alleging repeated estimates and meter readings that led to inflated charges. The letter urges reader input while also condemning a Parade magazine piece misquoting Planned Parenthood comments about Mother Teresa. It includes a family obituary and a plea for better doctor communication about hardening of the arteries.
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Planned Parenthood
America
Cedar Rapids Schools Thank Local Employers for Conference Support
Cedar Rapids Community School District thanks local businesses for permitting employee time off to attend parent teacher conferences. The district highlights scheduling convenience and open communication with guardians, praising employer support for ongoing educational growth.
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Cedar Rapids Education Association
Parent-Teacher- Student Association
Concerned Citizens Group
Cedar Rapids Community
Cedar Rapids
Toddville dog dumping sighting sparks warning
A Toddville resident reports seeing people dump a dog and claims partial license information was obtained. They threaten to turn in the offenders if the dog causes trouble or harms children, condemning the act as ignorant and shameful.
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Toddville
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