Squaw Creek lake proposal could ease Linn county water needs
State Sen. Bob Rush floated a plan for a state lake in Squaw Creek park near Marion to resolve Lake Macbride issues and address Eastern Iowa's recreation deficit. The Linn county project sits on an active list and faces funding and control hurdles, with support voiced by Rep. James Wells and Rep. Joan Lipsky.
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Motorcycle Park Proposal Rejected by Iowa House
The Iowa House quickly rejected a DOT recommended plan to fund a state park for motorcyclists. Representative Walden called the proposal weird, arguing road use tax funds were misused for the study and warning of future race track or pari mutuel bets. The DOT budget crunch and lack of suitable sites leave motorcyclists to seek out of state riding, aided by enduro dual purpose trail bikes.
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Cataclysmic headlines and satirical takes from New York Times Service
A collage of mock news items covers bankruptcy fears in New York, Beatles reunion misadventures in Houston, a conspiratorial assassination report, space oddities, mythical spirit contacts, and a nuclear fallout tally. The piece mixes humor with cultural touchstones and speculative events.
Bribery goods could doom '40 takers'
Safire outlines how back channels and ELINT data fed by the NSC and CIA influenced policy and exposed payoffs to U.S. congressmen. Key figures include William G. Hyland, Henry Kissinger, and Juanita Moody, with disclosures tied to the Pike committee and later Justice Department actions.
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Iowa tax checkoff costs not listed impact on state revenue
The writer argues that political campaign checkoffs on Iowa tax returns are not cost free to taxpayers. With 1.39 million filers in 1976, potential contributions could drain state revenue, affecting the budget. The piece supports the concept but notes the actual loss to state finances and asks readers to consider who covers any deficit.
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Editor's letter urges tax clarity and condemns abortion and rodeo sentiment
A reader argues for transparent tax policy while challenging rhetoric on abortion and animal welfare. The letter critiques media favoritism toward Transcendental Meditation and 3HO, questions coverage bias, and condemns rodeo as a violent relic of Western tradition.
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Critics rail at proposed Iowa liquor tax shift
A reader denounces a plan to raise liquor taxes for alcoholism centers, arguing it raises prices first and harms taxpayers. They urge using funds to aid schools and cut property taxes, call for more small farmers and laborers in state capitals, and criticize a dram shop law as unfair to tavern operators.
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