Law officers clash with libraries over borrowing records in Des Moines
Law officers and library officials clash over openness of library borrowing records in Des Moines. State law leaves circulation files unprotected while divisions seek access via subpoenas, drawing support from DCI and civil liberties groups alike.
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Iowa
State Division of Criminal Investigation
Des Moines Public Library
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Gerald Shanahan
Iowa Civil Liberties Union
Iowa Library Association
Muscatine
Iran's fate after the Iranian revolution and U S policy
The piece reflects on Iran a year after the revolution with Abol-hassan Bani-Sadr in exile criticizing U S ties and Savak. It notes Khomeini's rising power, the planned referendum, and warns that a new revolution orarchy could unfold with the United States unable to rely on stable diplomacy for a long time.
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Abol-hassan Bani-Sadr
New York Times
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France
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Shah
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Savak
CIA
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Khomeini
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Qom
Russia
United States
Soviet Union
Sub Castro for shah would Persian shoe fit other foot
Stanley R. Zegel analyzes how US policy might change if Cuba’s revolution echoed Iran’s situation with the shah. The piece argues US choices depend on which actors wear which hats and warns against double standards in international action.
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Castro
Shah
Iran
Cuba
Inflation’s big winner is familiar character
The piece argues the U S government gains most from inflation via higher tax revenues and brackets. It notes six states have adopted income tax indexing, with Arizona California Colorado Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin, and Oregon voters may index exemptions in 1981. It calls for federal indexing to curb profiteering and reduce real income losses.
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Congress
Commerce Clearing House
Arizona
California
Colorado
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Oregon
Child Responds to Weather Show Letter
A 12 year old reader writes in disagreement with a prior letter calling the weather host undignified. The writer says they understand weather better since Bill Bailey began hosting and finds him funny.
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Bill Bailey
Coupon placement prompts reader critique of Osco ad
A reader writes to criticize the decision to place coupons on the back of a booklet. The writer says it devalues Osco Drug's advertisement and expresses regret at how the issue was handled, noting the editor's note about Osco's request.
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Osco
Coupon clash sparks row over tasteless Dennis cartoon
Letter writer criticizes a Cedar Rapids Gazette Dennis the Menace cartoon for stereotyping Arabs and urges respect for Middle East and Southeast Asian immigrants. He praises Dale Kueter for covering Islam in Cedar Rapids and calls for patient, compassionate integration efforts in Iowa amid refugee arrivals.
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Dennis
Dewey
Gazette
Dale Kueter
Iowa
Isn't it the truth by Carl Riblet Jr
A syndicated columnist argues four classes of Americans divide nation from government. He critiques elites and bureaucrats, claiming the White House cannot dismiss them while politics keeps funding growth.
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Carl Riblet Jr
Jimmy Carter
Ted Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
John Connally
White House
Sunshine Laughs With Bill Bailey Weather Man
Mr and Mrs William T Brown of 1512 A Ave NE praise Bill Bailey the WMT TV weather forecaster for his sunny forecasts and humor amid gloomy news and call for him to keep it up
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Wmt-Tv
William T. Brown
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