Governors Meet Ford Cabinet on Federal States Relations
In a two hour White House session nine governors led by Iowa’s Robert Ray pressed for clearer federal state roles. They sought timely, flexible federal support and discussed fiscal strains and priorities for the 1977 budget and State of the Union.
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Iowa
Robert Ray
White House
Ray
National Governors’ Conference
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NGC Committee
Jury Duty Reform and Equal Juror Standards
A columnist discusses Susan Glasspiegel’s A Jury of Her Peers and the mixed feelings toward jury duty. The piece proposes electing jurors with pay comparable to other elected officials, arguing for a reform of the system while acknowledging the nuisance and lack of glamour in serving.
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Susan Glasspiegel
Readers question police chief selection and promotions
In a mail bag letter Sharon Boettger of Marshalltown questions the city’s police chief race outcome. She argues promotions should be based on experience and seniority for all, notes Lee Schipper’s case, and urges public involvement and fair hiring regardless of gender.
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Police Department
Lee Schipper
le Mars
Sharon Boettger
Marshalltown
New Year resolutions offer guidance says Iowa expert
University of Iowa psychiatry professor Herbert Nelson urges starting small with one clear goal and announcing it publicly. He cautions against multiple vague aims and negative social circles, recommending focus on a long held objective and steady effort despite minor setbacks.
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University of Iowa
Herbert Nelson
Nelson
Iowa
Mental Health Authority
Unknown fragment offers oblique tribute this week
Fragmentary note references a burial or oblation and a cryptic crowding of letters. The readable words suggest a fragmented tribute and a possible memorial context but lack clear persons, places, dates, or events to identify.
Above Ground Archaeology boosts family history hunts
The American Revolution Bicentennial Admin promotes digging into family treasures and antiques with a new booklet called Above Ground Archaeology. Learn to organize items with index cards, protect photographs and negatives, and explore local history projects while obtaining the 80 cent booklet from the Consumer Information Center in Pueblo, Colorado 81009.
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Consumer Information Center
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Consumer Information
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