Former Cedar Rapids mayor challenges incumbent in 26th District race
In Cedar Rapids the 26th District features Republican Robert M. L. Johnson a former mayor facing Democrat Burtine Motley a 41 year old educator from Cedar Rapids Motley campaigns door to door stressing property tax relief urban revitalization and private sector incentives Johnson urges smaller legislature oppose tax raising policies and proposes open district meetings every other Saturday during the session Motley backs tuition tax credits and a simplified state income tax while urging community input on abortion and education issues Johnson notes Linn County bond questions and county space expansion illustrate government growth and vows to stay accessible to constituents
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Linn Pace Group
Linn County
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IPERS
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Des Moines
Dems rally for Nick Berry as fund raiser draws 300
At a farm northwest of Ely the Nick Berry for State Senate event drew about 300 attendees. Congressman Mike Blouin urged Democrats to mobilize, noting Bud Kudart’s spending and Berry’s Senate race as pivotal to party control. Attending candidates included Berry, Blouin, Hennessey, Motley, Patchett, Perry Jr., Rinas, and Shriner with Ironworkers Local roasting pigs.
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Nick Berry
State Senate
Ralph
Wanda Harris
Mike Blouin
Bia
Nick
Blouin
Iowa
Jim Hennessey
Linn County
Burtine Motley
John Patchett
Ken Perry Jr
Joe Rinas
Ken Shriner
Cedar Rapids
Kudart Predicts Clash Over Iowa Spending Policy
Bud Kudart, state senate candidate, warned of a clash between spenders and spenders for conservatives in the 1979 Iowa Legislature. Speaking at a Cedar Rapids event, he cited zero based budgeting and cost studies as positive signs while urging caution against drastic service cuts and urging fairer tax changes. He highlighted issues including a new usury law, credit union share drafts, land use, and urban renewal.
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Cedar Rapids
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Kudart
British press freedoms versus American reporters
The writer, a British journalist from Nottingham on an exchange, contrasts British press restrictions with American access. He cites the Official Secrets Act, strict contempt of court rules, and tougher libel standards in Britain, praising American openness while noting they still do rigorous reporting.
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Allies recognize French provisional government headed by de Gaulle
On this date in 1944 the Allies acknowledged a French provisional government led by Charles de Gaulle, marking a significant step in the Free French leadership during World War II.
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