Polluted politicking in Commoner campaign controversy
The Citizens Party message for Barry Commoner drew protests in Iowa as a barnyard euphemism sparked debate on taste and propriety in political ads. The piece critiques FCC rules on political broadcasts, noting protected speech and the lack of censorship, while urging renewed focus on broadcast policy and accountability.
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Barry Commoner
Citizens Party
Iowa
FCC
Congress
Mental health patients rights bill faces scrutiny in Congress
Congress passed a mental health services funding bill strengthening state authority over programs while proposing a non binding bill of rights for patients. Rights include treatment in liberty supportive settings, written treatment plans, patient participation, plain language explanations, freedom from restraints, privacy, record confidentiality, access to records and communications, grievance procedures, and right to refuse treatment or experimentation. States ignoring the rights may owe explanations for deficiencies.
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Congress
Bellwether Iowa county tightens Reagan lead in poll
In Palo Alto County Emmetsburg Iowa Republican Reagan holds a shrinking edge over Carter as farm voters weigh prices and embargo. Local GOP chair Ed Norland insists Reagan leads by 8 to 10 percent now while Democrat chair John Brown says Carter could win barely. Surveys show farming concerns and fatigue with Carter influence voting choices.
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Emmetsburg
Iowa
Palo Alto
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Reagan
Ed Norland
John Brown
Brown
Carter
Letters to The Gazette on Culver and Tauke record
A reader criticizes John Culver for spending and liberal voting patterns, alleging ties to Rockefeller interests and a New York bailout. It argues the Rockefeller and Kennedy contributions reflect national, not Iowa, interests and claims Culver harms defense and fiscal priorities.
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John Culver
New York City
Culver
Iowa
Panama
New York
Torrijos
David Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Rockefellers
Kennedys
Edward Kennedy
Tom Tauke
Congress
Con-Con Debate Shapes Iowa Constitutional Reform
A columnist urges Iowans to vote against a constitutional convention and backs a spending limit amendment instead. The piece cites Article I and 1920 1921 history, notes current legislative hesitance, and calls for prior published rules to govern any convention while highlighting opposition from LWV Iowa ISLA and labor groups. It champions a bipartisan effort to seek guideline legislation before any convention.
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Stanley
Muscatine
Iowans For Tax Relief
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Manufacturers Association
ITR
Farm Bureau
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John) Anderson
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