Open meetings in Iowa bargaining law face cautious future
The essay argues that keeping open-door requirements for public body bargaining sessions is likely, despite fears of disruption. It notes most sessions are inconclusive, with real news appearing at action meetings. Public money and citizen oversight justify open access, while sensational remarks can be avoided by not publishing them.
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March anniversaries weigh heavy on American memory
The piece recalls painful milestones tied to March years. It notes the My Lai massacre ten years prior, Johnson not seeking re election, King and Kennedy assassinations, Chicago convention turmoil, Stalin's death, Austria’s annexation, and Czechoslovakia’s communist takeover, contrasting past traumas with present calm.
Potential dangers seen in Saudi F-15 deal
The United States faces serious conscience questions before selling 60 F-15 jets to Saudi Arabia amid fears of regional arms buildup. The piece warns of risks to U S security, oil dependence, and potential Saudi use against Israel or U S interests, plus internal instability and the fate of American personnel.
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Dismay Over Dollar Decline Raises Public Concern
A Harris Survey of 1,510 adults finds 69 percent worried about the dollar’s drop abroad driven by high energy imports. Public confidence in President Carter taking effective steps remains very low with only about 11 to 50 percent expressing high confidence on energy, trade, inflation, and anti inflation measures.
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Proponents’ Panama Canal treaty arguments recounted
The letter outlines three main defenses for ratifying the Panama Canal treaties. It argues against past advantages to Panama, warns of vulnerability to sabotage, and contends South American friendship would grow with ratification. It claims US payment levels, historic modifications, and criticizes public support from military and veterans groups.
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Readers urge senators on Panama and taxes in letter to editor
A letter from a reader attacks foreign affairs treaties and the Panama Canal debate. He criticizes Carter and senators Clark and Culver, questions tax policy and social programs, cites a German family’s declining living standard due to the coal strike, and vows to contact via the IRS.
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Perfected critique of Christians and the myth of moral life
The letter argues Christians fail to live Jesus teachings, citing a sermon about love and integrity. It notes ends do not justify means and warns against using love to draw people away from war, pornography, abortion, and homosexuality while stressing that mathematics remains valid despite a student's errors.
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Isn’t it the truth by Carl Riblet Jr
A compact syndicated piece notes dieting trends and the struggle to maintain weight loss. It observes that many aim for weight loss while few succeed in preventing fat from returning, linking success to discipline and eye–stomach balance.
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