Impropriety's result in Iowa House leadership resignation
The state Board of Tax Review found that Rep. Floyd Millen acted improperly by claiming a homestead tax credit on a West Des Moines home while another existed in Farmington. He resigned as speaker, citing the need to do right by the state and Republicans. Questions arise about law language, potential revisions, and cross checking credits to prevent recurrence.
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State Board of Tax Review
Floyd Millen
Farmington
West Des Moines
Millen
Iowa
House
Firefighting economics and the outside service dilemma
Cedar Rapids fire officials defend a policy of aiding life at risk beyond jurisdiction while stressing that municipal protection is funded by taxes. The piece argues that volunteers and outsiders should not expect full service without paying, noting annexation to the city and fair charges as safeguards.
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Cedar Rapids
Fire district mixup delays livestock farm blaze response
A Cedar Rapids fire controversy claims two livestock buildings burned as volunteers from Palo Fairfax and Atkins helped fight a blaze in the city yard. The writer accuses mismanagement and district errors leaving the farmhouse outside any district, while animals burned and property value suffered.
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Cedar Rapids
Palo
Fairfax
Atkins
Readers glare at media bias in political coverage
A letter argues for more humane emergency response and questions media neutrality during an election year. The writer challenges editorial labeling of John Culver as a Democratic moderate and calls for reporters to reveal political registrations and stick to factual reporting.
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John Culver
Culver
Dick Clark
TV Guide Frustration Over Page Refolds Ahead of Cable Listings
A reader complains about the newspaper’s TV tab layout forcing readers to flip pages for listings. The editor notes TV Vision was updated to include cable TV schedules.
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TV Vision
Modest plan to end war by retiring all soldiers
A writer parodies draft politics by proposing wars be limited to retired women. He riffs that mothers and grandmothers would prevent bloodshed, sparing sons and husbands. He jokes about calling his mother to flee Ames, ending with a phone number embedded in the text.
Call for sweeping U S leadership change over Soviet policy
The letter argues President Carter should replace top and mid level officials to signal resolve against Soviet expansion. It cites Saulbury and Moynihan urging broad personnel shakes, including a new secretary of state and defense, to credibly deter Moscow and unite the nation behind a tougher policy.
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Washington
Carter
Soviet Union
United States
Russia
Moscow
State Department
Kremlin
Bumpers and Big Brother The bumper standard debate continues
Washington voices clash over mandatory bumper rules as conferees prepare to decide the weight limit. The piece traces history from 1972 to 1979 including NHTSA tests in Phoenix and clashes with Joan Claybrook and Senate leaders. It argues the issue reflects government overreach and costs.
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Motor Vehicle Information
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The
Highway Administration
Joan Claybrook
Ms. Claybrook
Claybrook
Senate
Robert Byrd
Phoenix
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University of California
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Robert McClory
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