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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1975
Page
6
The House Ways and Means Committee proposes expanding a deduction for congressional and state legislative expenses while away from home. If approved, it could double the $3,000 annual deduction, prompting criticism of self-serving perks amid inflation fears and public anger at lawmakers’ pay and benefits.
The piece argues that a sizable minority of respondents answer not sure to many questions from economy to crime. It notes unemployment around 8 percent with discouraged workers excluded and CPI flaws, while predicting improved measures by 1977 and a future free of uncertainty. It urges precise measurements reflecting modern science.
The Washington debate on New York finances tilts toward punishment through suffering. Ford and Simon urge higher taxes and delayed bond issues while arguing suffering will purge the city. Critics say government aims for temporal relief, not spiritual reform, as transit, layoffs, and budgets worsen.
In a reader letter the author condemns the Oct 4 Iowa versus USC football crowd for littering throwing debris and verbal abuse. The piece urges residents to uphold Iowa hospitality and culture and to intervene against similar behavior in the future.
A reader recounts a muffler failure near a mobile home court and questions on ambulance roadside repairs, headlight outages, and driving to stations for fixes. The officer cites a municipal crackdown on noisy cars while motorcycles and trucks allegedly exceed sound limits, provoking frustration over tickets and perceived misconduct.
A reader argues against mandatory safety laws arguing individuals should decide risks. They contrast helmet rules with other proposed measures such as seat belts parachutes armor and ear protection. The letter cites constitutional ideas and urges readers to contact their legislators to oppose mandates.
Rep Morris Udall tours four Midwest states as a serious contender for the Democratic presidential nomination. He faces pressure from the McGovernite left over issues like nuclear power and troop withdrawals, while labor centrists demand a practical economic program and broad appeal.
Theodore M. Bernstein explores contraction use with has and its versus have. He notes that some adjectives resist adverbial forms and suggests rewording for smoother prose. The piece cites untimely as an adverb and discusses the shifting meaning of scenario in political and journalistic use.
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