Texas Welfare Cuts Spark National Debate
A Wall Street Journal report highlights Texas as an example of stringent welfare policy with AFDC spending shrinking to less than half the legislature's budget and only 18 percent of the state’s poor receiving aid. By contrast Iowa offers higher benefits and lower error rates, suggesting different approaches to poverty and employment incentives.
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Iowa State Cyclones Earn Historic Win Over Nebraska
In 1895 Ames earned the nickname Cyclones after a 36 to 0 defeat of Northwestern at Evanston. The team, coached by Pop Warner and Bert German, grew from a three year program and then burst forward by beating Nebraska, proving the Cyclones are for real and bringing pride to Iowa.
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Motlana speaks for justice amid South Africa’s racial divide
In an interview, Sally Motlana a 47 year old black store owner from Soweto outlines her faith in God her belief in equality and her call for living together. She notes 86 percent of land is white reserved and protests forced removals while urging humane treatment and rights for black citizens.
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South Africa detentions spur American concern over race
Sally Motlana and hundreds more have been detained under internal security laws in South Africa, denied charges, while the United States debates its stance. The piece notes police abuses, banned reports, and calls for U.S. accountability amid rising violence in Soweto and broader anti apartheid pressure.
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Forum urges action on child abuse and governance
A citizen letter from Cleveland Tenn critiques a four year old abuse case where a stepfather forced the child to walk for days and was beaten. The writer demands accountability from lawmakers social services and judges and calls for severe punishment for abusers. The letter argues schools should teach morals and character alongside other life skills.
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Volunteers and civic duty praised in letters to editor
A Connecticut Nutmegger letter lauds campaign volunteers and gratitude to specific helpers. The writer contrasts modern promises with Pilgrim hardship, noting self-reliance, work, and higher standards of living as rewards, while praising volunteer effort.
Clash with Fed chief sparks Carter policy clash
Federal Reserve Chair Arthur Burns warns President-elect Carter to slow traditional stimulus plans, signaling a potential battle over independence and inflation. Burns' stance mirrors conservative fiscal caution, complicating Carter’s push to revive demand as unemployment nears 8 percent and a Democratic Congress looms.
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Ideology vs invention in Soviet use of computers
An editorial notes the 1980 sale of modern computers to China and the Soviet Union under safeguards. It argues Soviet ideology often overrides scientific objectivity, hindering economic planning and sociology, with examples from Brezhnev’s era and Lysenko's genetics.
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