Ready for twisters in Tornado Country warning network
The April 10 tornado outbreak in Oklahoma and Texas caused 55 deaths and widespread damage, but warnings and preparedness kept losses lower. Linn County Iowa showcases a robust Civil Defense network with spotters, 20 fire departments, radio clubs, and a 17 siren warning system linked to TV and radio alerts. The article highlights the value of human observers and rapid communication in saving lives despite future twisters.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Linn County
Civil Defense
May’s Island
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City nursing mother and fire station court case
The piece notes Iowa City officials publicized visitor counts at Fire Station 291 to pressure a temporary injunction against Linda Eaton, a firefighter nursing her baby. Eaton shortened feedings from 34.5 to about 26 minutes, while officials debate impact on fire protection and seek to end the dispute. The author urges flexibility over clock watching and media glances.
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Iowa City
Linda Eaton
Chapman
Johnson County
Ian (Eaton
Eaton
1980 Olympic and presidential campaigns outlined
The letter argues Americans should scrutinize the 1980 Olympic hopes in Moscow and the November presidential election. It endorses Carter as the Democratic front runner with Kennedy's support, notes Brown as a strong rival, and praises Republican Senator Howard Baker as a compelling candidate with strong policy and TV presence.
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Carter
California
Edmund J. Brown Jr
Massachusetts
Ted Kennedy
Sen
Kennedy
CBS. TV
Sen. Baker
Republican Party
Treadmills of life and the call for economic reform
The piece argues the treadmill test mirrors modern life and urges action on the federal budget. It critiques inflation causes, productivity, and job policies under Carter. It advocates balancing the budget, pruning unproductive federal payroll, and cost-benefit rules while opposing compulsory union dues for political activity. It ends urging readers to contact their congressman against H.R. J.
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H.R. J
Solar energy politics threaten delayed power restart
In Los Angeles a debate unfolds as seven NRC ordered to close plants include Rancho Seco and Diablo Canyon faces safety checks. Barry Commoner advocates rapid solar programs citing oil depletion and uranium limits, proposing photovoltaics and gasohol as viable, with political barriers blamed on utilities and oil firms.
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Los Angeles
Rancho Seco
Sacramento
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
California
Babcock and Wilcox
Angelenos
Diablo Canyon
Three Mile Island
Barry Commoner
Washington University
The
New Yorker
Carter
Inflation Causes and Government Policies Critique
A reader voices fatigue over persistent inflation statistics and cures issued by the federal government. They attribute inflation to deficit spending and reduced worker productivity, including personal impact, and begin to critique fiscal policy.
Campaign Reform Push Seeks Taxpayer Funded Campaigns
The passage describes H.R.1 as a plan to finance political campaigns with taxpayer funds while imposing strict limits on individual and corporate donations. It argues unions could still spend millions via compulsory dues and in kind contributions such as staff time and materials, forcing taxpayers and opponents to fund campaigns.
Man at a Crossroads of Wealth and vice
An opinion piece critiques inflation and moral decline, noting a lifetime rise in housing costs from 4500 to 45000 and predicting future values. It contrasts cancer research spending with billions on carcinogenic agents, warns of child exploitation in cities, and argues society faces two bleak paths named Cul de-Sac and One Day at a Time.
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Laurel
Ryan
Delaware County
Mississippi
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U.S
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Tennessee
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Washington
Cials
Solar
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