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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1978
Page
9
Ames officials hear U of I student leaders press for ending the parietal rule requiring unmarried freshmen and sophomores under 21 to live in campus dorms. Regents refer the issue to the board office for study and consider compromise talks with administrators.
Iowa public opinion shifts toward the right to work measure with 88 percent of 600 adults surveyed supporting retention. The Central Surveys poll conducted Sept 10–22 shows 9 percent oppose and 3 percent have no opinion, higher support than 1966 and a prior poll. George Newsom notes broad noncoercion support.
In Des Moines a three hour debate on U S energy policy featured GE nuclear chief Dr Bertram Wolfe and Amory Lovins advocates of soft energy. They clashed on oil and gas shortages and the future mix of hard versus soft energy solutions.
Iowa Governor Robert Ray met for about two hours with Col. Robert L. Thomas, the Iowa National Guard maintenance officer, to discuss issues facing the Guard. Thomas declined to discuss details. the meeting followed a letter sent to Ray alleging a lack of truth in Guard affairs. FBI and Iowa House probes are examining morale, readiness, equipment and funds concerns amid about 90 soldiers charged with falsified enlistment papers.
Blouin argues total government spending equals 32 percent of GNP, while Tauke and Republicans claim 42 percent. He envisions paying off the debt in 20 years with steady revenue growth, questions Roth Kemp tax cuts, and highlights his district work and rural outreach as the campaign opens.
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