Tax vote inequity in Iowa school elections prompts fairness bid
Iowa voters showed mixed support for school tax measures with seven communities approving 2 mill levies for construction and related needs and three approving bond issues funded by taxation while several levies and bonds failed. The piece argues for aligning straight majority rules for bonds with levies to 50 plus percent or a transitional 55 percent, citing inconsistencies and potential improvements in democratic fairness.
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Cronkite Bias Sparks FCC Complaint From ASCEF
The American Security Council Education Foundation accuses CBS TV News of blanking important national security views and bias against reporting Soviet arms buildup. ASCEF cites Exhibit A showing 76 percent want U S military superiority. CBS defends its balance amid rival outlets coverage.
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Energy policy drift at Washington Star opinion
James J. Kilpatrick argues that the United States has not advanced a national energy policy since the 1973 oil embargo. He laments bureaucratic drift, fading urgency, rising imports, and slow offshore and nuclear projects, urging bold, market-driven action and new energy programs to spur conservation and development.
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Streetscar lament grounds care for paving on First avenue
A reader complains about repeated tearing up of new paving on First avenue and Second street by the gas company, noting roads are not properly filled or tamped. The Cedar Rapids Enterprise Family school offers an open education alternative for K 6 with strong parental involvement and diversity, inviting visits. contact 398-2477.
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Forced on goodness turns bad tale of Charles Perkins
A Fairfax VA case shows social service agencies detaining 89 year old ex biochemist Charles Perkins in a state hospital for the mentally ill after he rejected help. A court sided with Perkins arguing forced commitment violates his rights and charity harms his dignity. The piece argues supportive care must respect an individual's choice and autonomy.
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Overexposure and the rise of child political actors
Russell Baker notes a satirical cascade from censoring children’s news to kids simulating politics and revenue schemes. The piece traces how exposure to current events shapes pretend careers from Japanese prime ministers to Medicaid milking and athletic strike power, ending with a shift back to entertainment.
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