Fitzgerald's tax plan aims at property tax relief
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful State Rep. Jerry Fitzgerald unveiled a tax relief plan at stops in Sioux City Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Davenport. Backed by Rep. Lowell Norland the proposal would freeze property taxes for homeowners 65+ with income 5000 or less and extend credits to renters. It would cost about 10 million a year and seeks to keep low income elderly in their homes while building a footing for future reform.
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Jerry Fitzgerald
Sioux City
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Fitzgerald
Pope John Paul II chosen as pope from outside Italy
The article notes Karol Wojtyla, a Polish cardinal, is elected pope in St. Peter's Square, the first non Italian in 455 years. It highlights his humble approach, a ministry of love stance, and cautious remarks on doctrinal loyalty, amid global support and skepticism.
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Karol Wojtyla
St. Peter
St. Peter’s Square
John Paul II
Henhouse Life Sparks Nationwide Debate Over Sanitary Rules
An obscure eastern Iowa professor living in a henhouse drew national attention as health officials demand proper bathroom facilities. Supporters praise Thoreauvian simplicity while critics warn such exemptions could unleash unregulated shanty towns and broader energy conservation arguments.
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Iowa
Health Board
Pumpkinhead versus Haynsworth echoes in Koreagate era ethics
William Safire critiques the Bayh Koreagate episode and the sexism of ethics standards while recalling Clement Haynsworth’s failed Supreme Court nomination. He argues that Bayh’s conduct, labeled as pumpkinhead by himself, shows a double standard in how lawmakers are treated and questioned.
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Clement F. Haynsworth
U.S
South Carolina
Nixon
Supreme Court
Abe Fortas
Afl-Cio
Labor
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Haynsworth
Bayh
India
Korea
Clement Haynsworth
Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals
Words and misused phrases and meanings explained
The article explains why certain English idioms remain negative one way streets and how words like eke and effete are often misused. It traces etymology of effete from Latin effetus, noting exhausted or spent as proper meanings.
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Donald Foreman
Buffalo
N.Y
Clark Jepsen debate over union politics and inflation
A letter questions Senator Clark on union compulsory dues and labor policy. It urges support for Roger Jepsen, criticizing Clark’s votes in the 1970s and arguing for fiscal restraint and issue orientation. The writer thanks Cedar Rapids hospital staff for emergency care.
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Clark
Last Stand lore errors corrected by reader letter
The Gazette reprints a reader letter debunking an Oct 15 feature on Morgan horses and Custer. It corrects Custer rode Vic at Little Bighorn, Comanche belonged to Capt. Keogh, and Comanche survived wounds. Vic went to Sioux, Comanche later died in 1891 at Fort Riley. The note cites The Custer Album by Dr. Frost and urges reading more on oil firms, railroads, and media.
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Custer
Little Big Horn
Camanche
Comanche
Myles Keogh
Wander
Lawrence A. Frost
Fort Lincoln
Helpers who care in the St Luke's letter on Emergency care
A reader recounts the panic on January 23 1975 when her infant granddaughter died suddenly and credits Mercy Hospital staff including doctors nurses and chaplain with attentive compassionate care. The writer commends the operators police ambulance and hospital personnel for their humane treatment during shock and grief.
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St. Luke's Hospital
Sid
Mercy Hospital
Lifestyle liberty and the value of personal housing choices
The piece argues for allowing David Osterberg to live as he wishes including in a chicken coop and compares his setup to Amish living. It notes daily showers at his college and restroom facilities at his landlord's house, and urges Linn County Board of Health to reconsider policies on housing and resource use.
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Bayh
Birch Bayh
David Osterberg
Osterberg
Linn County Board of Health
Mr. Osterberg
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