Tax Knot and Abortion Debates Highlight Era News
The piece surveys President Carter's tax gesture amid IRS doubts and contrasts abortion rulings with federal funding limits. It cites editorials from The Atlanta Constitution and Saint Paul Pioneer Press on Medicaid funding, while noting a San Diego UC course on sandcastle building as a humorous aside.
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A Letter Urges Senator Church To Support Public Financing Act
A letter requests Senator Church publicly commit to voting for S. 926 The Public Financing of Senate Elections Act of 1977. It argues public funding reduces special interest influence strengthens citizen power increases election competitiveness and levels the field against wealthy candidates. It notes past support in questionnaires and a 1976 presidential bid.
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Idaho
Post timber bidding critique targets sealed vs oral bids
A Washington Post column urges probing timber sale bidding practices, arguing both sealed and oral bids have merits. It accuses the Post of bias, calls for independent investigation into forest service road costs and potential bid collusion affecting local communities and federal revenue.
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Food Shortage Imminent Warns Idaho Leader
W F Bill Whittom of the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation warns of a looming world food shortage driven by population growth, reduced farming land, and dwindling energy supplies. He argues for increased agricultural research funding to boost yields before crises force hungry nations to take action.
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Government by Task Force Critique by a Wisconsin Educator
Gene Malone argues that task forces replace elected legislators and threaten republican government. He calls for volunteer nonpartisan commissions public bios accessible hearings and full public input. He warns of centralized federal influence and urges state legislators to reclaim sovereign authority.
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