Gedur Rapids Gazette Editorial Page
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1973
Page
6
Education 'super-board' idea sparks Iowa debate
Iowa legislators weigh creating a single postsecondary education board to present needs and budgets. The state regents oppose a new board, urging collaboration among existing groups while acknowledging a potential gain from consolidated advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OES
Iowa
Hansen
Cedar Falls
Evel
Senators Propose Targeted Cuts to Defense Budget
President Nixon opposes further defense cuts but Iowa Senators Hughes and Clark push selective reductions. They back eliminating parts of the CVN 70 carrier program and the A10 and A7 aircraft lines, shifting funds to essential missiles and overseas troop level reviews. Their plan aims to trim the $85.2 billion budget by about $6 billion while preserving national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Nixon
Clark
Navy
Hughes
Air National Guard
Agnew and Washington Fire Over a Vice President
The piece portrays Spiro Agnew as the focal point in Washington's power talk, framing him as a fragile vice president under intense scrutiny amid Watergate. It discusses potential successors like John Connally and Ronald Reagan, weighing their viability, public speaking, and political agility for 1972. It cites New York Times Service observations on the political landscape and party dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Washington
United States
Agnew
White House
Congress
Big Powers
Baltimore County
Watergate
Spiro Agnew
Charles Percy
Percy
Kennedy
Gallup
Lord Percy
Newcastle
Victor Borge
Republican Party
Richard Nixon
Mr. Nixon
John Connally
Mr. Connally
Nixon
Charles Colson
Wisconsin
Ronald Reagan
Barry Goldwater
Reagan
California
Middle Class Surtax Debate and Peace Corps Support
A reader urges tax reform to tax every dollar earned and cites a Temple professor on the middle class, while a letter from Mike Balzano defends the Peace Corps and stresses multi-goal goals. The piece closes with a call to choose social justice and renew faith in America's foundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple University
John Culver
Nixon
Century Ride aided by Cedar Valley radio club
The Hawkeye Bicycle Association thanks Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club for Sept 16 Century Ride communications support. Their coverage kept track of the 100 mile route and demonstrated continuous radio contact among dispersed vehicles in Linn County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Bicycle Association
Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club
Linn County
W. C. Laubengayer
First Avenue
Marion
Social Security Tax Increase Seen in 1974
The article argues the 1974 social security tax base rises to 12,600 dollars, boosting workers’ max contributions to 737.10 and matching employer payments. It notes this equals a tax increase for many, explains the fund is not a personal savings account, and cautions that future workers may bear heavier burdens as the system grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Nixon
Newspaper Enterprise Association
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Gedur Rapids Gazette
Legislative Higher Education
State Board of Regents
H. Rand Peterson
Regents
State Department of Public Instruction
Voluntee State Coordinating Council
Hughes and Clark
McGovern
U.S
Laos
South Vietnam
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate
By Russell Baker
Hannibal Hamlin
Thomas Hendricks
Levi P. Morton
Garret A. Hobart
New York Times Service
William F. Buckley, Jr
People’s Forum
Surtax Gamble
Sam
America
Peace Corps
Parade Magazine
Mike Balzano
Action
Washington, D.C
Asia
Europe
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
Tiffany's
Happy
Hetter
Washington Star Syndicate
Caveenor
Reanan
By Don Oakley
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