Distinguishing group homes from mentally handicapped residences
In Hiawatha debates over a proposed home for mentally retarded children there is fear of a “group home” in single family zones. A Des Moines zoning amendment treats mentally handicapped facilities as multiple-family dwellings, excluding them from single-family limits, a distinction advocates say could ease stigma and reduce neighborhood anxiety without changing residential use.
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Hiawatha
Des Moines
Minimum wage growth outpaces inflation over four decades
The article traces the U S minimum wage from 25 cents in 1938 to 2 65 an hour, noting inflation erodes purchasing power yet wages have stayed ahead overall. It cites a January raise to 2 65 and warns of potential layoffs under recession pressures, with a proposal for a teen separate minimum wage under debate.
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Carter
State Legislatures Set Stage For Redistricting Impact
The piece notes that state legislative races may determine future district maps tied to the 1980 census. It highlights GOP focus on state seats, especially in New York, Illinois, Michigan, and Florida, where shifts could reshape Congressional balance in 1980. The article stresses the power of roughly 7,500 state legislators to affect national politics.
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Congress
Washington Post
William Brock
New York
Illinois
Michigan
Florida
To cut inflation, reduce U.S. weaponry
Norman Cousins argues inflation stems from government debt and excessive military spending. He says cuts in the military budget are essential, as are policies to reduce the national debt and curtail current spending. He warns inflated currency harms the economy and urges Carter’s plan with realism.
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U.S
Forever wild letter voices fear of government land grabs
A reader in The Gazette worries over government land acquisition in the United States, arguing preservation efforts encroach on private property. The letter condemns congressional representatives, laments futile citizen outreach, and notes Minnesota's Boundary Waters compromise as another example.
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Free” Government
United States
Letter to editor on land rights and national health care debate
A reader warns against private land seizure by government and defends private property rights while opposing Conservation Commission plans. The letter leans on constitutional rights and criticizes Culver and Clark voting. It includes an extended viewpoint on national health insurance inspired by Sam Wallace's column, recounting experiences in Blue Cross and Blue Shield and arguing for gradual reform rather than a national plan.
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Sam Wallace
National Health Insurance
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Iowa
Washington
Alaska
Self-Hypnosis Tips and Community Notes From Cedar Rapids
An article by Chuck Swore details a step by step self-hypnosis relaxation method led from a dim room with focus on breathing and muscle relaxation. It lists suggested books and cautions personal ability matters and thanks donors for a Linn County Care Facility Halloween Carnival event with activities and contests.
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Linn County
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Jimmy Carter
Ance
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Minnesota
Uncle Sam
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BWCA
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U.S.A
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England
Mr. Wallace
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Chuck Swore
Cedar Rapids
Acme Electric Co
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LeCron
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George Orwell
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