Iowa Endorses Five Constitutional Amendments for State Government
Editorial outlines why Iowans should vote Yes on five amendments on the November 5 ballot. The pieces describe the amendment process, the four legislative tests, and note two failed proposals. The five passing changes include more municipal home rule, governor item veto power, smaller legislative apportionment, annual sessions, and salary and expense setting by legislature.
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Lull in Violence Masks Outlook for More
A Times dispatch from London notes a lull in American violence after Kings murder. It cites cautious optimism among officials while warning that both sides arm and that moderates face unclear paths to reforms amid rising militant strategy and black power debate.
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Howard Leary
New York
Richard M. Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Luther King
Abernathy
Stokely Carmichael
Census Clothing of Privacy in 1970 Form Proposals
A discussion on the 1970 census questions and privacy. Officials defend the survey as non intrusive with anonymous aggregate data and up to one in four households facing longer forms. Critics urge vigilance about future expansions while noting current safeguards.
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Ness
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America
Eastern Iowa weighs regional airport site amid rival claims
Eastern Iowa officials push to jointly scout a site for a large regional airport to serve the state. Waterloo backs a broader alliance with Cedar Rapids Dubuque Iowa City and possibly Davenport Clinton Muscatine to lure a major jet hub. Eastern Iowa promises land highway access and midwest reach while wary central Iowa groups seek a privately financed feasibility study.
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FCC Criticizes Huntley NBC Over Beef Investments Weighs Bias
The FCC rebuked Chet Huntley for radio and TV comments on beef while owning cattle and cattle interests. NBC was faulted for not fully disclosing conflicts of interest and was told to safeguard independence in news. The commission pressed NBC to allow rebuttal and warned of broader probes into conflicts of interest across broadcasting.
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Texas
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Dearest Mother Letter Defends Vietnam War Sacrifice
Written by army Cpl. Dennis A. Gunder to his parents from South Vietnam, the farewell note expresses resolve to continue fighting for freedom and country. He reflects on protests at home, warns of communist expansion, and asserts his mission to defend the United States and its way of life even at the cost of his life.
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