Miller defeats Turner for Iowa attorney general in Republican year
In a year tilting GOP, Democratic gains collapsed as they lost control of both Iowa legislative chambers and multiple federal and state offices. Tom Miller, McGregor Democrat, unseated incumbent Attorney General Richard Turner amid Turner’s erratic opinions and late reversals on mortgage issues. Miller pledged timely opinions, extra staff for farm legal work, and a billing-like system to curb agency overuse of the AG’s office.
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Linn County
McGregor
Tom Miller
Richard Turner
Turner
Robert Ray
GOP
Melvin Synhorst
Synhorst
Miller
Attorney General’s Office
Arrogance provokes MN voters in Anderson defeat
Minnesota Senator Wendell Anderson, who appointed himself to the Senate when Walter Mondale became vice president, lost to Rudy Boschwitz. The self appointment, a rare move in U.S. history, was seen as arrogant and backfired in a state election that also saw Gov. Perpich lose re election bids.
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Minnesota
Wendell Anderson
Rudy Boschwitz
Walter Mondale
Anderson
Mondale
Rudy Perpich
Senate
Powell Helped Gallen Upset Thomson In New Hampshire
In a quiet, behind the scenes campaign, Jody Powell aided Democrat Hugh Gallen's upset victory over three term conservative Gov Meldrim Thomson in New Hampshire. Powell’s discreet actions boosted Gallen’s fundraising and political reach, securing Carter’s support for 1980.
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Washington
Jody Powell
Hugh Gallen
Meldrim Thomson
New Hampshire
Gallen
White House
Jody
Carter
Thomson
Wesley Powell
Edward M. Kennedy
California
Edmund G
Jerry) Brown
Public hopeful but wary on government, Harris Poll finds
A Harris survey of 1,915 voters in 104 swing districts shows broad skepticism about officials yet persistent belief the system can improve. Majorities doubt current corruption levels, doubt public officials’ dedication, yet remain confident in eventual reform and in leaders working for peace and good governance.
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ABC News
Alaska lands bill dies in Senate amid partisan dispute
The House approved H.R. 39 by 277 to 31 to protect about 130 million acres of Alaska wilderness. Senate fate stalled by Sen. Stevens and later Rep. Gravel filibuster ended in failure, opening Alaska to development in December. Advocates urge invoking the Antiquities Act to create national monuments in Alaska.
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Senate
Ted Stevens
Alaska
Mike Gravel
Gravel
Grand Tetons
Death Valley
Glacier Bay
Carter
Interior
Andrus
Asbestos dangers and bans stir Iowans on Alaska land
A letter urges readers to thank editor for Alaska advocacy and questions senator-elect’s stance on wilderness protections. It argues widespread asbestos exposure risks, cites industry knowledge, and calls for banning asbestos in brake linings drywall compounds vinyl floor tile and auto body putty. Practical tips include outdoor brake work on windy days and fiberglass insulation for pipes.
Union Shop Supporters Back Labor Oppression and Coercion
A worker denounces right to work states and Wagner Act failure, citing corporate coercion at J.P. Stevens Monroe Auto Firestone Rockwell Delavan M.A. Ford among others. He recounts being fired then suspended after writing an article for a union paper, lamenting limited access to help and decrying corporate power over speech and press rights.
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Monroe Auto
Firestone
Rockwell
Delavan
M.A. Ford
Union
Gazette Editorial Page Opens to Reader Opinions
The Gazette invites letters to the editor with a 400 word limit, one per writer every 30 days, and notes that letters may be condensed and edited without changing meaning. Anonymous submissions are not published and authors must include name address and a readable handwritten signature for authentication.
Booby-trapped sweets spark fears on Halloween night
Jenkin Lloyd Jones argues modern safety measures erode freedom as neighborhoods enforce convoy systems, banks of locks, and costly precautions. He notes museum-like security at stores, rising credit card costs, and shoplifting becoming an economic burden, urging balanced vigilance without surrendering liberty.
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Field Newspaper Syndicate
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