Iowa aims for European plant investments via Frankfurt office
The Iowa Development Commission opened a Frankfurt office with a 1977 budget of 154 873 dollars to lure European industry. It has generated 82 trade leads and licensing activity, plus one European company deposited funds in an Iowa bank. IDC director Del Van Horn urges renewed funding for two more years, citing momentum and potential investments despite no European plant move yet.
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Edison and the speaking phonograph a century later
The piece reflects on Thomas A. Edison as a pioneering inventor, noting his modest $3 million estate and his habit of reinvesting in research. It lampoons the idea of limitless genius, juxtaposing Edison with Einstein and highlighting the absurd premiums placed on physical achievement.
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Edison
Albert Einstein
Welfare budget strains prompt thrift store reliance
A Sept 20 letter to The Gazette highlights exasperation over the Salvation Army Corps welfare budget running dry by mid month. United Way efforts cannot meet all needs as welfare demands exceed local funds, with Linn County Welfare Office noting ADC checks cover furniture and clothing via thrift stores.
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Editor Responds to Public Aid Concerns Over Appliances
A reply from the relief corps clarifies policy on donations of stoves and refrigerators. It notes few appliances are issued for resale, confirms three beds were authorized but not a refrigerator, and explains how aid is allocated for moving and Christmas kettle programs. The letter stresses careful budgeting to meet real needs and ongoing generosity.
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ERA opposition and public opinion on equal rights
A national poll shows Americans oppose the ERA and favor existing protections for women. Voter views include opposition to draft-age women in combat, federal control of marriage and custody, and homosexuals obtaining marriage licenses. The piece notes prior laws protecting women and questions ERA gains.
Crop price and storage woes hit farmers in 1978
Editorial Research Reports notes U S farm income could reach 25 to 27 billion dollars in 1978 with production bolstered by favorable weather. Storage capacity shortfalls and uneven distribution threaten prices and timing of sales while debt climbs toward 130 billion dollars.
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Business Week
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Vesco case and Carter White House influence scandal
William Safire reports on the Vesco fugitive case and alleged White House influence peddling under President Carter. Names include Robert Vesco, Spencer Lee IV, R. Spencer Lee, Hamilton Jordan, Charles Kirbo, Richard Harden, and Griffin Bell with dates in early 1977.
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Spoonerisms and preposition quirks in language
A New York Times Syndicate column discusses spoonerisms and awkward preposition uses with examples such as obscene clone and Let's stop the cracks. It explains the term and origin from Rev. William A. Spooner and notes common slips in phrasing and translation.
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