Beating The Devil In Iowa Bingo Debate Stalled
The Iowa House stalled a Senate passed bingo bill amid moral alarm and public support. A Committee on Constitutional Amendments delayed consideration, risking killing the measure without a full House vote. The writer urges giving Iowa citizens a chance to decide.
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Iowa
Des Moines Register
Lucifer
Sodom
Gomorrah
House of Representatives
Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Dubuque
Cosa Nostra
California Senators push mail voting study in state legislature
Senate sponsor Sen James Mills and Assemblyman Jack Fenton lead resolutions directing reports on mail voting and automation. Secretary of State Frank Jordan touted a breakthrough in election automation as UCLA hosted the proposal, noting potential savings of about five million dollars annually and ongoing local responsibilities with safeguards. The study aims to test a nationwide efficient voting system and expand voter participation through mail ballots.
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California
James Mills
An Assembleyman
Jack Fenton
Lote
Frank Jordan
Ucla
Mills
Fenton
Jordan
Prophet Scorned Plays On Cedar Rapids Visit
The text recalls Saul Alinsky’s controversial Cedar Rapids visit amid a chilly month, noting outraged statements and unsubstantiated charges while acknowledging some truth. It reflects racial tensions, genuine effort to break barriers, and questions the value of angry denunciation.
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Saul Alinsky
Cedar Rapids
Alinsky
Fire Claims Mt. Vernon Hawkeye Record Plant
The Hawkeye Record suffered a destructive fire Monday night, ending years of work and dreams. The Citizen-Times expressed deep sympathy and offered help, recalling a past kindness that enabled their own paper to publish during a previous disaster.
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Mt. Vernon Hawkeye Record
Hawkeye Record
Citizen- Times
Citizen-Times
Congratulations to Citizen Times and Tom Kuncl
A reader praises the Citizen-Times for last week's issue and the new feature columns. The letter commends Tom Kuncl returning to Cedar Rapids and looks forward to future work, noting enjoyment of The Urge to Quit column and praising taste and humor.
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New Citizen-Times
Cedar Rap
Tom Kuncl
Pat Crawford
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