Investment idea for IPERS funds seeks study committee action
State funds could be invested by the treasurer's office under Baringer's plan as part of a broader reform of the employment security commission. IPERS funds are currently managed by the commission with an investment board. shifting to the treasurer could boost interest gains and reduce taxpayer costs. The committee should gather full information and decide promptly, as the suggestion is worthy and should not linger.
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Baringer
State Employment Security Commission
Iowa
IPERS
Paul Franzenburg
Commission
LeShan
ACT
Action For Children’s Television
Federal Communications Commission
The
Federal Trade Commission
Terrace Hill loan becomes issue after AG questions legality
Iowa state executive council voted to accept a 200000 gift from a private foundation to fund Terrace Hill restoration but later rescinded after Attorney General Turner questioned legality. The council then allowed use of borrowed funds to pay bills without state debt binding, avoiding legislature approval.
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Terrace Hill
Des Moines
Terrace Hill Foundation
Price of War Examined On Armistice Day Reflections
A discussion cites Veterans Administration figures on how many Americans served and died in eight foreign wars and two on home soil, plus totals for living veterans and those on pension or compensation rolls. It notes 29.5 million veterans alive as of 1975 and 1.1 million wartime deaths nationwide.
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Veterans Administration
Washington
Korea
Vietnam
No Hunting Signs Vandalized Amid Gunshots At Dawn
A reader argues against hunting and rails at ongoing trespass after an early-morning shooting near an adjoined field. He decries NRA propaganda and accuses local elements of dereliction, citing repeated land damage from violators while defending stricter limits.
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National Rifle Association
Cedar Rapids air concerns and gun rights debated
A letter writer urges Cedar Rapids officials to curb leaf burning due to allergy and asthma issues. The piece also discusses gun control debates citing media campaigns and proposed federal restrictions, urging constitutional rights defense and improved children's television standards.
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Cedar Rapids
Open House Week and Gun Rights Rhetoric Across News Debate
A collection of opinions argues against gun confiscation and for private gun ownership. It cites President Ford, Senator McClure, Wallace, and media insiders, contrasting armed citizenry with potential government overreach. It references Open House Week for Children's Television and expert voices on parenting and media literacy.
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John Ryer
NEA
Gimmicky mimicry and a case of Light and Lite
Jim Fiebi criticizes brand imitations that imitate successful ideas such as Miller Lite and Schlitz Light. He argues such copying harms American creativity and misleads consumers. The column notes Schlitz plans a low calorie beer matching Lite’s calories, risking a legal and market confusion.
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Schlitz Brewing Company
Miller
Schlitz
Flood insurance debate questions federal control and cost
The 1973 flood insurance act prompts concern over federal land use controls and rigid rules. Critics note the 100 year flood line creates an unfair pass for some Appalachian communities while others face prohibitive rebuilding costs. Senate hearings seek to restore voluntarism with broad bipartisan support but remain wary of government overreach.
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United States
Congress
Bank
Savings and Loan Association
Senate
Eagleton
McGovern
Bayh
Hartke
Abourezk
Thurmond
Dole
Eastland
Disarming Americans sparks enduring debate on gun rights
A speaker argues that gun control is an assault on life, liberty, and property, noting that a nation cannot shift to dictatorship while an armed populace resists tyranny. The essay highlights conditioning techniques in public discourse and urges vigilance among citizens.
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Kissingers
Rockefellers
National Safety Council
New York City
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ABC Television Network
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Jim Fiebi
America
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Miller Brewing Company
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
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Fiebig
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