Debates Over Iowa Runaway Law Split on Protection or Detention
The 1979 Juvenile Justice Code revision decriminalized status offenses, shifting custody from police to DSS shelters. Critics say runaways flee shelters, while supporters argue detention harmed youths and Congress provided incentives to end detention. The Gazette notes police limits and calls for improved long term youth care.
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Iowa
Ralph Myers
Department of Social Services
DSS
Reagan Proposal Seeks Work Requirement for Unemployed
President Reagan urged Congress to require jobless claimants to take a minimum wage job to remain eligible beyond 13 weeks. Iowa Job Service reports over 13 000 exhausting benefits early in the year, raising concerns about the impact on laid off workers competing with students for scarce openings.
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Reagan
Congress
Job Service of
Iowa
Fatal flaws in Reagan tax plan cited by critics
The piece argues the Reagan tax-cut proposal is unfair and unfocused favoring the wealthy. It notes public opinion favors aid for low and middle incomes and calls for targeted reforms to boost personal savings and fund education, home purchase, and retirement plans.
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Washington
Reagan
White House
Los Angeles Times
United States
Congress
Overloaded truck damages lines and delays services
Letters describe a truck passing by that pulled a telephone line from a house and damaged neighbor lines. Police helped until the phone company arrived, with delays blamed on budget cuts and service policies. The writer also critiques local governance and corporate outreach.
Editorial questions abortion arson charges and accuracy
The piece critiques a 1978 editorial alleging militant antiabortionists torched clinics in Nebraska and Minnesota. It cites uncharged St Paul Planned Parenthood fire suspects, mixed fire department reports, and Planned Parenthood denial of evidence linking pro lifers to the arsons.
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Gazette
Nebraska
Minnesota
St. Paul
Planned Parenthood
Minneapolis Tribune
John Lofton
Fay Wattleton
Litter Law Boosts Recycling and Reduces Park Litter
A Marion area observer argues Iowa's bottle deposit law lowers litter in Linn County parks. He notes trips with student groups show far fewer cans and bottles, more recycling, and less waste sent to landfills, with a three cent recycling cost per can deemed reasonable.
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Iowa
Richard) Dague
University of Iowa
Marion
Linn County
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