Get tough on Linn County pollution board reforms proposed
A local citizens group urges sweeping changes to Linn County air pollution control, insisting the Health Board fails to curb polluters and that officials like Carl Smith must be held to account. They call for broader commission qualifications, expanded hearings, and penalties up to six months in jail, aiming to force reform citywide.
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Linn County Health Board
Eine
Linn County
Smith and County Health Board
Air Pollution Control Commission
Pollution Control Commission
No Ban On Miniskirts Says Editorial Comment
A well known research service and Paul Harvey commentaries urge allowing miniskirts and discuss their impact on business crime and social norms. The piece argues against banning miniskirts, noting potential economic benefits and calling for open discussion across commercial fashion, biology, and psychology aspects.
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Paul Harvey
Cedar Rapids Press Biographies and Rates
The Cedar Rapids Press lists staff and roles including Larry Jordan as Editor and Publisher, Mrs Edward Jordan Business Manager, Leland Regal as Director of Photography, Sally Knight Women’s Editor, Mary Brooks Special Editorial Adviser, Marie Cornic Writer, James Greiner Photographer, Kevin Jordan Writer, Lois King Writer, Winston Mill Writer, and John Thomas Photographer. Subscription rates are $2.50 per year (26 issues) within Iowa and $3.00 per year outside Iowa.
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Larry Jordan Enterprises
B Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Cerus Media Service
ANS
Iowa
Larry Jordan
Edward Jordan
Leland Regal
Sally Knight
Mary Brooks
Marie Cornic
James Greiner
Kevin Jordan
Lois King
Winston Mill
John Thomas
Editor's Desk on Mild Retardation Misconceptions
The piece argues that many mildly retarded children resemble average peers in appearance and pace of development. Parents and teachers can correctly identify delays through behavior, not looks, noting milestone differences such as walking, talking, toilet training, and self-care progressing over years with patience.
Sign costs highlight waste in HUD funding debates
Rep. Lowell Weicker Jr. cites $63,000 for an illuminated HUD sign as emblematic of misused taxpayer money. He contrasts it with railcars, a narcotics program, sewage projects, and housing, urging Congress to redirect national priorities. The piece also reflects on writing clarity and a traveler’s YMCA lodging woes during conventions, including Nashville experiences.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
Lowell Weicker, Jr
R-Conn
Long Island Sound
Congress
Nixon
Hughe
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Carl Smith
Pollution Control Department
Chienyang
Cedar Rapids Press
Federal Bureau
Nashville
Joan Lipsky
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