Branstad Reconsiders Iowa Tax Refund as Rainy Day Lesson
Lt. Gov. Terry Branstad revises his stance on Iowa's $50 million 1979 tax refund, suggesting a rainy day reserve would have been wiser. The piece recalls Gov. Beardsley's $100 million wartime cushion and notes past missteps when surpluses were spent. Branstad vows to save future windfalls, if they arise, to avoid repeating history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Branstad
Iowa
Ray
Branstad
William Beardsley
Beardsley
Trust in Dear Abby and Ann Landers Questioned
The Gazette notes a double debacle as Ann Landers and Dear Abby are accused of recycling material in their columns without proper disclosure. The piece mocks their denials, calls their apologies feeble, and highlights their shared Sioux City origins Pauline Phillips and Esther Lederer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Ann Landers
Abby
Ann
The
Gazette
Richard Nixon
I Am
Not A
Crook
Protect pets: readers urge action on diseased animals
A reader recounts buying a diseased kitten that required costly care and euthanasia. The letter argues for stronger safeguards, noting state law licenses animal dealers and prohibits diseased animals, with the state veterinarian enforcing rules. With few inspectors, buyers and local vets should report patterns and alert authorities to protect pets and public health.
Graham's truce with Caesar and the Moscow mission
In a retrospective critique, the column questions Billy Graham's stance during a Moscow visit, arguing the evangelist compromised principles to win access for preaching in the USSR. It cites Paul, condemns silencing dissidents, and warns against confusing ends with means, urging moral firmness amid religious persecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul
Caesars
Billy Graham
ABC
David Brinkley
Rome
Moscow
Kremlin
Graham
Luzhniki Stadium
Caesar
Israel
Poland
Russia
Letter to the Gazette on Social Security reforms and HR-5168
A reader criticizes Tip O'Neill for politicizing Social Security while arguing the system misuses funds. The letter cites overseas trips, misused trust funds, and $1 billion yearly benefits to nonresidents, urging tighter loopholes and supporting HR-5168 for savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tip O’neill
Tip O'Neill
Tip
New Zealand
Australia
Hawaii
Congress
U.S
House of Representatives
Debates on Social Security and Railroad Retirement Policy
A pointed letter contrasts John Smith and Tom Jones, both 65 and retired, with differing systems Annuities from Railroad Retirement and Social Security are debated amid accusations that Reagan cuts threaten retirees and that Congress criticizes windfall benefits The writer argues retirees deserve protection and questions budget actions and future youth tax burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Tom Jones
Reagan
Railroad Retirement Board
California
Armed Forces
David Stockman
Indoor Pollutants highlights home air health risks
A NAS and EPA co produced volume warns that sealing homes tight raises indoor pollutant exposure. It urges federal funded research, better vent standards, and agency support to study residential air quality and health impacts with examples like formaldehyde and asbestos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Academy of Sciences
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Clyde Frank
University of Iowa Department of Chemistry
Congress
Eastern Iowans invited to express views here
Periodic observations from thoughtful Eastern Iowans invite readers to express themselves here. Mary Rouse of Iowa City retired as writer editor for the University of Iowa News Services in January 1981. She previously held similar posts at colleges in Michigan Oklahoma and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rouse
Iowa City
University of Iowa News Services
Michigan
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tsk
Ann, Tsk
Timothy
Soviet Union
Bush
William Safire
York Times Service
Gulags
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Michael Novak
Evangelist
the Gazette
General Accounting Office
Florida
Ron Paul
Texas
Environmental Protection Agency
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Centers For Disease Control
Food and Drug Administration
National Center For Toxicological Research
National Academy Press
Constitution Ave. NW
Washington D.C
Sutlool
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!