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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1980
Page
6
Iowa congressman Grassley proposes a six citizen panel with no government ties to receive complaints about lawmakers and staff. The panel could direct the Ethics Committee to investigate if a majority finds a code violation, aiming to boost public trust and aid enforcement.
George Bush, pressed about differences with Reagan, channels fury at Jimmy Carter while facing the rising shadow of Gerald Ford entering Florida. The Florida rally mixes booster support with caution that Ford’s entry could sap Bush’s momentum before the Southern and Illinois primaries.
In his first year Tom Miller shaped a different tone from his predecessor, reporting record legal action revenue of 4.3 million dollars and a surge in consumer protection activity with 9,303 complaints and 10,967 closures. The administration created an administrative law division, launched a farm division, and proposed new programs while reducing backlogs and recovering over 1.27 million for Iowa consumers.
The Gazette observes new records in several divisions due to a 12.5 percent appropriation rise, modest against a 13.3 inflation rate and 15.4 state growth. It praises improved cooperation between Governor Miller and Attorney General, noting party differences and suggesting quieter work yields results.
Ecuador sells gasoline for about 9.5 cents a gallon keeping roads crowded and accidents high. Goverments fear price hikes, oil remains Ecuador’s main export, and domestic consumption grows 16 percent yearly. A former president warns only a military regime could end price controls, while Gallo Plaza notes U.S. policy could influence Ecuadorians to cut consumption.
A reader questions the Tri lateral Commission. He asks who runs it and what its purpose is accusing it of influence over presidents and policymakers including Carter Bush and Culver.
A letter questions press control by a supposed Tri lateral Commission and calls for a full investigation. It argues Easter is pagan, quotes Bible verses, and urges clarification of Good Friday and Easter meanings. The second letter defends Cornell College carillon practice, denying it resembles a true carillon and contrasting electronic bars with a genuine instrument.
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