CIA sunken sub reveal leaves mixed lessons on risk and responsibility
The debris settles on CIA recovery of a sunken Russian submarine in the Pacific. The episode is viewed as broadly positive for CIA credibility and a responsible media environment, with Colby praised for coordinating limited disclosures to avoid harm.
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Kissinger's grand principles clash with Asia and Middle East realities
James Reston argues Kissinger's calls for unity and indivisible peace fail against hard facts in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. He notes domestic woes, budget pressures, and political pushback against more Vietnam aid, suggesting U.S. policy must face power, geography, and own divisions at home.
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Iowa House weighs presidential preferential primary bill
The state government committee studies HF 209 sponsored by Reps Patchett Jordan Dunton and others. It would allocate Iowa delegates by presidential vote share but lacks a set primary date. Officials suggest studying other states' laws to craft a clearer, timelier bill for future action.
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Unethical ERA Debate and Food Additive Concerns
A reader argues to rescind the ERA in Iowa citing conflicts of interest in state bodies that promote it. The letter also condemns FDA ties to food companies and warnings about brominated oils, MSG, and diethylstilbestrol, while discussing bond issues, taxation, and farm price supports with references to Lincoln.
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Comebacks Questioning Fairness in Bond Issue Payment
The text argues that the real property owner pays off the bond issue while stock and bond owners pay nothing. It contrasts a past claim with a call for a fair approach and critiques responses given on March 20 and 21.
Bureaucracy Boom Outlasts Recession Says Public Payroll Rise
A Tribune analysis notes federal and local government payrolls grow even as private jobs fall. It cites 2.896 million federal workers in December and a long term rise in payrolls amid policy tensions between shrinking goals and statutory duties. It highlights Montgomery County as a federal employment hub and discusses warping wage dynamics under Nixon Ford era policies.
Isn’t it the truth by Carl Riblet
A reflective piece notes rising clerical employment over two decades and critiques public relations spin as civilization grows, humorously linking waste to political image making and press secretaries.
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Mr. Big
Mr. Same
Editorial argues Iowa should not forego federal highway funds
The Gazette editorial contends that losing 11 million in federal highway funds over helmet laws is ill advised. It warns that rejecting funds costs jobs in Dubuque and Cedar Rapids, noting state tax payments and the impact on local employers and businesses.
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Iowa
Washington
Dubuque
John Deere Construction Equipment Division
Iown Department of Transportation
Cedar Rapids
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