Bayh backs living expense deduction sparking Iowa clash
Indiana Senator Birch Bayh announced his 1976 Democratic presidential bid and urged a $3,000 annual living expense deduction for legislators. Iowa State Rep. Brice Oakley, a Republican, opposed the idea, arguing lawmakers already receive per diems and salaries. Oakley urged Bayh to oppose similar pay raises and benefits for state officials.
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Old Capitol restoration asks Iowa students to help fund project
The Old Capitol Restoration Committee seeks school donations from elementary and junior high students to meet funding goals nearing completion at the University of Iowa campus. Mrs. James Van Allen leads the Iowa Children's Project, noting past national monuments and ships as examples.
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Vanpool Transit Expands As Gas Savings Rise
Companies explore van pooling to cut highway congestion and fuel use. General Mills in Minneapolis started with 13 vans last year and now runs 17, replacing about 175 personal cars. Continental Oil in Houston charges 19 to 29 dollars monthly for daily commuter rides, using ten vans and saving 52 000 gallons of gasoline annually.
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Personal diplomacy as a fragile force in world affairs
The piece highlights Henry Kissinger’s reliance on personal contacts with leaders like Mao Zedong, Chou En-lai, and Franco, noting their ill health and political upheavals. It argues that while personal diplomacy can aid some gains, mortality and instability in leaders undermine lasting agreements and elevate national interests over personalities.
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Burglar safety bill stabs home defense
A Washington Star Syndicate column by William F Buckley Jr presents a satirical look at proposed federal criminal justice reform in 1975. The piece contrasts three burglar encounter outcomes and mocks restrictions on using deadly force, referencing lawyer Northcut Ely and letter writer A Z Eaton. The critique argues such reforms threaten homeowners rights and gun ownership.
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Helicopters aid fire and rescue debated by readers
A reader argues to keep helicopters used by police, civil defense, search and rescue units and fire crews, citing grass and river fires near Cedar Rapids. The letter praises aerial help saving crops, lives, and equipment, and urges careful cost consideration before canceling the program.
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