Iowa Faces Prisons Overcrowding and Reform Needs
A U.S. judge labels Fort Madison as cruel and unusual punishment amid nationwide Eighth Amendment rulings. Iowa lawmakers must fund prison upgrades or explore alternatives like renovating mental health facilities and building smaller maximum security units. Restitution centers could be a humane option for nonviolent thieves. The aim is to end the Fort Madison era by replacing or closing the 143 year old lockup.
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Directory assistance charges debated in Iowa Senate
A bill in the Iowa Senate would allow the Commerce Commission to permit a telephone company to charge for directory assistance. The proposal faces calls for a policy ensuring the first few information calls per month remain free to users. Supporters say charges curb misuse. opponents warn of access barriers for handicapped or non-English speakers.
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DNC Reorganization Highlights Carter Named as Difficult Circumstances
Walter Mondale at the Democratic National Committee meeting omits Jimmy Carter’s name calling him “Difficult Circumstances.” An independent audit shows shifts in small donor receipts and polling spend in 1980 versus 1976, and critics blame Carter for party resource preemption. The term reflects broader discontent with Carter’s influence on the DNC and campaign decisions.
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Les Francis
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Tim Kraft
Business blamed for productivity slip at NGA meeting
At the National Governors Association mid winter meeting senior executives from Xerox and Control Data challenge federal fault lines and urge bold corporate action to revive U S productivity. They accuse managers of short sighted quarterly focus and warn that U S firms lag in innovation while foreign rivals expand.
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Reagan likely to weigh Brezhnev summit offer amid cautious stance
The piece examines how Reagan may respond to Brezhnev suggesting a face to face meeting. It notes past Vienna and Camp David lessons, the risk of misjudgment, and the need for Soviet goodwill before any summit. It compares Reagan's inexperience with Brezhnev's diplomacy and anticipates a delay rather than immediate acceptance.
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Readers debate corporate taxes and crow hunting stance
Letters argue corporations paid about 200 billion in federal taxes last year while individuals paid about 400 billion and suggest taxing corporations fully next year. A second letter criticizes Iowa Conservation Commission members for voting down a crow hunting season and urges sportsmen to pressure the commissioners, naming Richard Kemler and the Wildlife Section in Des Moines.
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Richard Kemler
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