Bequest urged to restore Iowa Capitol Building
The Iowa Legislature weighs a $5 million bequest from Glenn G. Herrick for public improvements. Amid debate over monument credit, proponents argue the funds should jumpstart urgent Capitol repairs to prevent further deterioration and preserve the building for future generations.
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Statehouse
Iowa Capitol
Des Moines
Glenn G. Herrick
State of
Iowa
Ray
Herrick
Capitol
Bernstein warns journalists on credibility at Iowa event
Carl Bernstein urged future reporters to seek the best attainable version of the truth and beware gossip. He noted his coauthored The Final Days relied on unnamed sources and interviews with 394 people, sparking debate over credibility and journalistic ethics.
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Carl Bernstein
University of Iowa
Bernstein
Letters on church state separation and foreign policy impact
A reader applauds Iowa House Education Committee for rejecting a proposal allowing religious exemptions in schools. The letter defends strict separation of church and state, cites constitutional mandates, and urges caution against government aid to communist regimes. The writer fears rising conflict and urges action to prevent war, noting personal age and accountability.
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House Education Committee
Iowa
Ruhl Maulsby
Europe
Farmer asks for market trust to boost dairy and livestock
Letter argues Farm Bureau credibility is lacking while urging higher milk production and breeding stock. It cites National Farmers Organization and Secretary of Agriculture, questions futures pricing, and suggests parity prices. Also notes growing interest in backyard gardening and ends with a corn on the cob recipe and a poetical aside.
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Farm Bureau
National Farmers Organization
Secretary of Agriculture
Iowa Farm Bureau
Dean Kleckner
Conflicting signals from Washington on Central America and Europe
Flora Lewis notes U S statements on Nicaragua, El Salvador, Cuba and the Soviet Union appear contradictory. Diplomats speculate whether leaks to destabilize Nicaragua aim to intimidate Sandinistas or push Washington toward seeking Mexico's settlement, while allies gauge mixed messages.
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Paris
Washington
United States
Salvador
Nicaragua
Cuba
Soviet Union
Moscow
Haig
U.S
Central America policy as U S strategy shifts amid regional tension
The piece argues the United States faces mixed signals in Central America as it tests a Mexican styled plan and broader options. It warns that bluff and uncertainty risk disaster, while calls for moderation, regional partnership, and clearer intent to ease tensions and gain broad support.
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Washington
Central America
Haig
Jose Lopez Portillo
Mexico
U.S
United States
Jorge Castaneda
Nicaragua
Salvador
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