May 1925 House votes on African aid and clean air
Record shows area congress members on major May 1925 roll calls. House African aid failed 204 for 208 against, opposing aid to southern Africa counties and tied to Rhodesia transitions. Clean Air amendments passed 237 to 172 to lower standards in Class 1 areas with potential degradation and power plant siting concerns. Additional EPA rule-easing proposal defeated 146 to 242, while Senate food stamps vote rejected a purchase requirement amendment 30 to 44.
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HOUSE
Southern Africa
Senate
Carter
Mozambique
Tanzania
Zambia
Africa
Rhodesia
Robert Bauman
Environmental Protection Agency
National Parks
Capitol Reef National Park
Utah
John Breaux
Dla
Bob Eckhardt
D-Tex
Yea
EPA
Rodman Middle School Poll Leaves Editors Reflecting
Emmetsburg Publishing conducts a readership poll after eight Rodman Middle School students visit to share opinions. Youth praise school and sports pages, dislike farm coverage, and urge clearer layout while suggesting front page marriages and local community news.
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Rodman
Te Emmetsburg Publishing Company
Rodman Middle School
Mail
Nancy
Nursing Home
Cheryl
Kelly
Randy
Tim
Tom
John
Divestiture Debate Highlights Oil Industry Controversy
An opinion piece weighs whether major oil companies should be broken up. It contrasts pro and anti divestiture arguments, noting consumer unpopularity, potential price impacts, and the need for oil sector investment and energy security amid foreign dependence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Harris and Associates
Congress
Irwin Ross
Reader's Digest
Birch Bayh
Ind
Ross
OPEC
Social Security reform debated by Congressman Bedell
Congressman Berkley Bedell comments on President Carter's Social Security message urging action to fix short and long term deficits. He discusses wage base limits, proposed ceilings, and a plan with six short term steps and two long term reforms, plus his own proposal to raise the wage cap to 30 000 by 1986 with Rep Charles Whalen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkley Bedell Q
Carter
Sioux City A
Congress
Charles Whalen
Ohio
Congressional Research Service
Library of Congress
Culver Pushes Tax Break for Product Liability Reserves
Senator John Culver proposes a tax deduction allowing firms to set aside funds to cover product liability losses. He cites rising premiums and limited insurance as pressures on small businesses. Self insurance would ease exposure to large lawsuits and help financial planning.
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Washington, D.C
John Culver
D-owa
Culver
Exemption claims by Miletus Church and food stamp policy note
The Rev. David Holmes of Miletus Church in Wayzata Minnesota says a religious order structure can allow members to avoid income taxes. The article also discusses a food stamp policy shift reducing recipient costs, and mentions a wheat price support vote with Culver and Clark voting both nay and yea on different amendments.
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Wayzata
David Holmes
Miletus Church, Inc
Minneapolis
Miletus Church
John Culver
Dick Clark
Captiol Capital: Iowa Legislature Closes In 132 Days
The Iowa Legislature adjourned after 132 days amid a tax and land use dispute. A 6 percent yearly growth cap on property assessments was approved, with farm land taxed on 100 percent productivity. Pay raises for officials and lawmakers, retirement system options, and beer and liquor bills passed, while gasoline tax plans died. Governor Ray may veto some measures.
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Lowell Norland, O-Kensett
House
Ways and Means
Tower Chamber
Joan Lipsky
Cedar Rapids
Robert Ray
Iowa
Bert Priebe
D-Algona
Senate
Priebe
Ray
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Washington
Grassley
By Lee Bonorden
Congressman Berkley Bedell
John Deere
Ee Hite & Williams Co
Culver and Clark
Capitol
Don Reid
IPS
Iowa Press Association
Pioneer
Jack Hoekstra
Clint Stille
Emmatsburg
Lowe
Lowa
Pioneer Seed Company
Algona
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