Let's Quit Talking Tax Nonsense In Iowa Primary
The Cedar Rapids editorial urges clear tax proposals from all four governor candidates. It highlights William H. Nicholas's plan to raise the sales tax to 3 percent and extend it to services, with $40 million extra revenue, boosting homestead credits and state school aid. It notes Gov. Erbe offers no concrete plan, while Hughes and Lint propose expanding state aid or funding from liquor legalization or improved tax collection. The piece calls for bold leadership and a reform of credits and exemptions to control taxes.
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Iowa
William H. Nicholas
Norman Erbe
Harold E. Hughes
Lewis E. Lint
Hughes
Nicholas
Fright as Traffic Safety Fails Experts Say
Columbia University study funded partly by AAA finds fright tactics to scare drivers do not improve safe driving and may harm behavior. AAA urges a softer appeal urging courtesy, signaling, giving space, and the golden rule on the holiday.
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Columbia University
American Automobile Association
AAA
John Singer
Teachers, a Choice Between Unionism and Profession
The piece argues teachers must balance professionalism with unionism, favoring child welfare over conflicts. It cites the American Federation of Teachers strike in New York City, stresses democratic process, accountability, and clear professional sanctions. It urges leaders to define policies, avoid division, and model the standards taught to students.
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American Federation of Teachers
New York City
Lincoln
Paul
The Executive Arm Growth Threat in a Congressman's Address
Congressman Brom warns at a PTA dinner that the growing power of the executive branch risks eroding liberty. He contrasts the presidency with the office, cites steel price actions, and urges public action to prevent descent into despotism.
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Congressman Bromwell
Johnson School
Town House
England
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Philadelphia
United States
New York
Congress
Department of Defense
Andrew Jackson
Supreme Court
Lincoln
America
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Translations in Red Scorecard for a Mouthful of Marx
A satirical glossary mocks communist terminology from a capitalist viewpoint. It defines terms like dogmatist imperialist and revisionist as caricatures, pairing them with convoluted notions of history liberty democracy and truth as controlled by the party.
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Socialist Commonwealth of Autonomous States
Soviet Union
Stalin
Emory finds bond votes tied to income and location
A Georgia DeKalb county survey by Emory University researchers links bond issue voting to income occupation and urban versus rural background. Voters earning 10000 to 20000 dollars showed more support for library health center traffic and park projects while mass media influenced 37.7 percent of decisions. Officials' arguments swayed 17.5 percent.
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Political Science Department
Emory University At
Atlanta
Emory
Georgia
DeKalb County
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