Congress Delays Jobs Bill Amid Unrelated Amendments
The Senate stalled a $5.1 billion jobs and unemployment benefits bill as Sen. Robert W. Kasten Jr. linked a repeal of withholding on depositor interest to the measure. Critics say non germane amendments and cloture attempts reveal a system that permits obfuscation and wheel spinning. The piece notes Iowa’s rule against non germane amendments as a model to avoid such delays.
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America
Senate
Robert W. Kasten Jr
Kasten
Wisconsin
IRS
Reagan
Congress
GOP
Iowa
Washington
Block faces dairy surplus with new subsidy cuts plan
The article criticizes Agriculture Secretary Block for proposing a 50 cent per 100 pounds milk tax and later subsidy cuts to curb a swelling dairy surplus. It argues the root cause is overproduction and favors paying farmers not to produce, a policy supported by some farmers and analysts, while warning of strong industry opposition and the limits of market forces.
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Block
Congress
Carter
Reagan
Look-alike pills and American car woes raise questions
A reader reports on look-alike caffeine pills and their effects, noting caffeine's ubiquity in foods and drugs. The letter criticizes safety perceptions and illegal status of look-alikes, then shifts to a 1980s used car purchase and poor dealer service, urging others to learn from the experience.
Czech Almanac Highlights Czech Heritage Efforts in U S
The 1983 Czech National Almanac notes successful heritage preservation by Czech groups in the United States. Foundations such as Czech Fine Arts and Czech Heritage Inc. guide Czech Village and Museum projects in Seattle area, with activities in Dallas, Omaha, Milwaukee, Temple, and Chicago.
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Czechoslovak Institute For Foreign Affairs
United States
The
Czech Fine Arts
Czech Heritage Inc
Czech Village
16Th Avenue SW
Texas
Temple
Dallas
Nebraska
Czech Institute
Omaha
Milwaukee
Chicago
New York
Los Angeles
Skyway squabble editorial calls six month wheelchair living
The writer condemns barriers faced by handicapped people and criticizes builders attitudes. Laws were needed to protect the relatively few, and the piece denounces efforts to weaken those protections. The editorial urges accountability for those who ignore accessibility needs.
Faith, fear, and freedom in a Christian life
A short exhortation on fearing God, fighting evil, and valuing biblical truth. It warns against modern Bible edits, stresses Christ’s blood and personal faith, praises religious freedom in the United States, and encourages steadfast endurance through trials toward eventual victory in Jesus.
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Church of Our Choice
United States
America
Christ
Jesus
Year of the Bible proclaimed by Reagan promotes faith
Reagan declared 1983 the year of the Bible, urging a return to scriptural principles. He argues religious liberty protects conscience against church state mixing and cites the Bible as a living force shaping intellect and destiny.
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Reagan
America
Bonzo's Wandering Echoes On A Changing World
A narrator recalls college friend Bonzo Blotto drifting through upheaval after the 60s, ruminating on robots, sheep, unemployment, and politics. Bonzo travels, crashes with locals, and foresees a hard rain as he heads toward Washington to stir up protest.
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Bonzo
el Salvador
Bonzo Blotto
Washington
Local Eastern Iowans Share Insights Here
Periodic observations from thoughtful Eastern Iowans invited to express themselves. The topics are unlimited and the views are theirs. Brian Flanagan of Cedar Rapids is a free lance writer of stories essays and reviews.
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Brian Flanagan
Cedar Rapids
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