Iowa checkoff debate grows over independent contributors
State GOP chair Steve Roberts backs adding a third checkoff for independents to Iowa income tax forms. Data from 1975 76 show 16.5 percent used the two existing boxes, with Democrats receiving more than Republicans. The Gazette urges a pooled independent option mirroring the federal system and distributing funds by a set formula.
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Gas pump options spark debate in Iowa on state employee fueling
Governor Ray’s proposal allowing state workers with state cars to use self-service pumps sparks mixed reactions. Iowa Gasoline Dealers Association calls it a big mistake, arguing it could erode full-service stations and emergency support, while proponents say savings for taxpayers outweigh convenience concerns.
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Public worries over Carter's experience and competence
A Harris Survey of 1,498 adults finds broad concern about President Carter's lack of experience and ability to follow through on his programs. While integrity and goodwill remain strong, doubts about governance and effectiveness rise since July, with negative ratings overtaking positive in several measures.
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Stark comparison highlights South Africa under corrupted ideology
Anthony Lewis argues the Steve Biko inquest exposes a South Africa driven by fear and racial supremacy. Police brutality and legal secrecy reveal a society where the rule of law is replaced by brute power, eroding humanity and self restraint among Afrikaners. The piece warns that racism harms both the oppressed and the enforcers.
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Critics decry prison deaths and state crimes abroad
The letter argues that phony critics in various nations protest a mysterious South African prisoner’s death while ignoring harsher crimes. It asserts many US prisons have suicides and accuses rulers in Africa and North Vietnam of killing and torturing people.
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Editor Letter Critiques Patient Dignity in Medical Settings
A reader denounces mistreatment of seniors in medical offices and nursing homes. He cites casual first names for elderly female patients, contrasts with male doctors, and laments patronizing, demeaning treatment that undermines patient dignity.
Isinnocent? A reflection on ideal government dreams
Carl Riblet Jr. argues that good government cannot arise from dreams alone. He says hardheaded voters selfless politicians and dedicated bureaucrats are needed, and that Washington based dreams rarely become reality.
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