Church night debate prompts Iowa Thursday versus Wednesday scheduling
A reader urges Iowa lawmakers to standardize church night as a fixed midweek free of school activities. The letter cites conflicts in Dundee and Volga districts where families face no church night due to mixed observance, urging Wednesday as the standard. The piece also condemns the assassination of Egypt's President Anwar Sadat and calls for strong U.S. support for Egypt during the crisis.
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Iowa
Lutheran Church
Dundee
Stormont
West Delaware
Volga
Elkader
Marion resident faces summons over pets amid dog concerns
A Marion man, Robert Benn, was summoned by the courts and arrested by police for keeping animals within city limits while residents lament unleashed dogs. A police official warned limited action on dog problems though Benn’s pets draw sharper scrutiny and locals report frequent animal attacks and nuisance barking.
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Robert Benn
Marion
Steve Sprague for Parks Commissioner Candidate
A letter touts Steve Sprague as a qualified parks commissioner candidate. It notes a horticulture degree from Iowa State, 17 years in landscape design, and extensive public sector service, urging readers to support him on October 13.
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Steve Sprague
Steve
Iowa State
Railroading Scene with Chief Iron Horse and a Rail Grab
A satirical dialogue features Doctors Lad and Pud remarking on a scheme where Chief Iron Horse allegedly buys Rock Island and Milwaukee railroad rights of way with a federal grant. The plan involves deception, Indians, and a final move to scrap rails for corn turned into gas.
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Chief Iron Horse
Rock Island and
Milwaukee Railroad
Iron Horse
Who Is the Voice Behind The Gazette Editorials
A reader questions which official or group drives Gazette editorials and asks who edits under the lone "voice" label. The note cites abortion coverage and laments the anonymous stance while listing editors Art Heusinkveld Jerry Elsen and Katy Godar as primary writers.
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Voice
Gazette
Art Heusinkveld
Jerry Elsen
Katy Godar
Child-training debate favors humane discipline methods
The writer rejects corporal punishment citing studies linking spanking to future abusive parenting and ineffective behavior modification. They praise Dr Block and Maria Montessori for humane, reasoning based approaches that respect children as thinking beings and emphasize caring attitudes over abuse.
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Block
Dr. Block
Maria Montessori
Activists and the Myth of Social Progress
A critical review argues that social gains of the 1951 1966 period outpaced those attributed to late 1960s activists. It cites increases in higher education and degree attainment for women, poverty reduction, civil rights gains from earlier laws, and shifts in divorce and crime rates, contrasting with concerns over drug abuse and anti democratic actions linked to the activist era.
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U.S
Ms. Magazine
Spare parts shortage fuels car buyer frustration
Freelance writer vents about trouble getting spare parts for American and imported cars. He recalls loose wheel nuts, a smoking engine, and delays finding hoses, with dealers and yards failing to stock common parts. He argues makers neglect service inventories while prices rise. Buyer beware.
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America
Decorah
Ford
Saginaw
Motor Equipment Co
Blairs Ferry Road
Volkswagen
Chilton
Chicago
Debate Over Lay Versus Lie In Golf Analysis
Paul Klein of Marengo raises a language debate after a newspaper photo caption showing Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus studying the lie of the land. Webster’s dictionary notes lay and lie as acceptable with lie more common in British usage. the England-placed match suggests a sportswriter's choice.
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Paul Klein
Marengo
Tom Watson
Jack Nicklaus
Klein
Tom
Jack
Lie
Jay
Webster
England
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