Local option tax urged by Iowa cities leaders
Cedar Rapids hosted the League of Iowa Municipalities as it pressed for local voters to decide taxes. The editorial urges home rule and local funding power, arguing non residents contribute and deserve fair taxation. Roxanne Conlin and Terry Branstad endorsed the measure, aligning with Governor Ray’s priorities.
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Cedar Rapids
League of Iowa
League
Ronald Reagan
Des Moines
Senate
Roxanne Conlin
Terry Branstad
Ray
Polls show Reagan favored on economy but preferred for 1984 nomination
Polls suggest 52 percent approve Reagan's economic policy while 44 percent disapprove. The public backs his economy but leans to replacing him with a Republican in 1984. Analysts question polls' predictive value as voters cite age and other concerns.
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Penn & Schoen
Reagan
Damon Runyon
Social Security Payments Linked to Wage Level Debate
A letter to The Gazette criticizes government officials for a proposed link between Social Security payments and wage levels. The writer argues the idea shows a lack of creative thinking and questions its feasibility and impact.
End Bigotry and Social Security Reform Debate
A citizen argues that the Social Security system is insolvent and suggests IRA based reforms for 16 year olds and retirees. The piece condemns anti Saudi and anti immigrant violence in Ottumwa as dangerous prejudice and calls for education and inclusion. It discusses IRA rollovers and possible broadening of wealth in retirement.
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Ottumwa
Experier
Saudi Arabia
Cooper Evans Positive Campaign Emphasizes Senior Care Record
Supporters praise Congress member Cooper Evans for a positive campaign built on solid voting history. He joined the House Select Committee on Aging and backs restoring full Medicare funding to protect retirees. He seeks inheritance tax reform to favor families and opposes cuts to monthly Social Security checks.
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Cooper Evans
House
Select Committee On
Evans
Pulling Together Against Hate in Ottumwa
The text urges unity during hard economic times and condemns rising anti-Semitism and extremist groups like the Ku Klux Klan. It calls for exposing haters and learning from diverse cultures to strengthen a nation with a rich mix of peoples, citing Ottumwa as a motivator.
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Anti- Defamation League of the
B’nai B’rith
Ku Klux Klan
Liberty Lobby
Ottumwa
Death choice on hospice care and patient rights
A reader praises the hospice program featured on Channel 12's A Time for Dying and cites a case of an 18 year old with cancer who chose to discontinue chemotherapy. They credit Dr Donald Bomkamp and the Perrine Unit staff for preserving dignity and easing pain, noting the role of patient choice in end of life care. Jim and Peg Mulholland describe their son's death on Feb 24 1982 and thank the Cancer Society.
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David
Bob Blahnik Jr
The
Cancer Society
Donald Bomkamp
Perrine
Rogers
Israel blamed for West Beirut slaughter and Beirut pullback call
William Safire argues Israel bears ultimate responsibility for the west Beirut massacre by failing to secure refugee camps after entering the city. He notes a dual mission, questions delay, and urges unilateral troop withdrawal and a push to remove Syrians and PLO from Lebanon while offering aid to displaced Palestinians. He condemns Phalangists and urges humane housing steps.
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West Beirut
Israel
PLO
West Bank
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Shamir
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