Linn County advances Squaw Creek Park lake plan milestone
The Linn County Conservation Board tentatively backs a 1.25 million dollar lake project for Squaw Creek Park but funding hinges on multiple commitments. The county plans a 600 thousand dollar loan, a 27 cent tax levy, 250 thousand from revenue sharing, and 200 thousand from Cedar Rapids, with state and city funds to be confirmed. A public meeting is set for June 5 at Squaw Creek Lodge.
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What gives Mideast peace a chance
An opinion piece argues against blocking a Saudi F-15 sale, asserting rejection would align with Israel’s view and undermine Carter policy. It warns the Arab world would doubt US neutrality, potentially strengthening Israeli hardline positions and threatening peace prospects. The author urges balanced security consideration over arming rival blocs.
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Senate
Israel
Vance
Middle East
United States
Census battle over race data in 1980 questions
The 1980 census planning faces a push-pull over how much race and ancestry information to collect. Critics warn against privacy invasion while advocates push for detailed ethnicity categories including Aleut, Samoan, Mexican American, Puerto Rican and more. Some propose minimal answers like None of the government's business.
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Census Bureau
Letters on curfew and universal age discrimination
A reader argues that if curfew laws are unconstitutional for age, many other age related rules such as drinking driving marriage or schooling seem discriminatory. The letter notes nature itself imposes age and race differences including motherhood and sun exposure.
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Gazette
Tipton
Milk limits race bias remarks in editor’s note
An editor comments that some races cannot consume much milk and that this leads to illness and indigestion. The piece argues the world is full of discrimination that cannot be fully eliminated, while urging against introducing new discrimination.
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Sadat
Anthony Lewis
The
New York Times
Israel
Nature
Alcohol and Youth Drinking Age Debate and Local Storm Watch Thanks
A reader letter discusses teen alcohol problems and argues the 18 to 19 year drinking age should not be lowered. It contrasts this with praise for Linn County Civil Defense Director Bill Bjorenson for a 14 hour storm watch training improving local emergency readiness.
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County Civil Defense Director
Bill Bjorenson
Washington County
Bjorenson
Linn County
Tuition tax credit finds broad support across Americans
A Harris Survey shows 66 percent back a $250 per child tuition credit, despite presidential and congressional opposition. Support is strongest among parents and Catholics, with concerns about favoring the rich and potential deficit impact.
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Bob Packwood
R-Ore
Daniel Moynihan
D-N.y
Carter
Harris
Isn't it the truth by Carl Riblet Jr
Daylight-saving time has come and many waste daylight by sleeping after sunrise and watching TV indoors. The piece notes society uses most daylight poorly while Congress allegedly works in the dark.
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Carl Riblet, Jr
Congress
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