Editorials and Legislative Actions Outline May 16 1975 Iowa session
May 16 1975 Iowa Senate and House reports list actions including SF 296 to prevent referral, HLF bills changing Iowa Soldiers Home name and railroad provisions, canvass of governor votes, centralized spending, gasoline receptacles and penalties, water plan funding, county land purchases, electric cooperative formation, grand jury clerk compensation, Energy Policy Council membership, migratory waterfowl stamps and penalties. Also a devotional quote from Acts 20 35.
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United Press International
Senate
House
Iowa Soldiers Home
School For
Buchanan County
Western Town Municipal Electric Cooperate
S.F
Grand Jury
Energy Policy Council
Purely Personal Coffee Culture and Smiles Across America
A light column from Karl Shannon’s book explores coffee as a social glue and its mixed effects on energy, mood, and daily life. It riffs on coffee breaks, business chats, and even humorous lab anecdotes, then shifts to the idea of a national Smile Week and a “smile stamp” scheme aimed at easing bill collections.
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John Mattes
Karl Shannon
The
Arkansas Democrat
America
Lyndon Johnson
Masks and Motives Behind Smiles in Campaigns
The piece explores how smiles vary from sincere to deceitful, acting as masks for troubled souls or political strategy. It cites Shakespeare Pope Chaucer and notes politicians wearing endless smiles in campaigns, seen in photos, posters, and media.
Three Classes of Coffee
A daily eater explains coffee as three classes good bad and worse. He notes that coffee should accompany food and that worse coffee, often reheated, deters customers despite other good service. He stresses that good coffee can be a restaurant's main draw.
Smiles as a Shield in Turbulent Times
The piece argues Americans are easily duped by smiles from salespeople and officials and urges caution amid crisis. It criticizes the politician or stranger who uses a cheerful persona to mask intent, labeling perpetual smiles as habit, ignorance, hypocrisy, stupidity, or illness.
Almanac May 17 1975 notable events and birthdays
May 17 1975 marks the 137th day with notable occurrences including Jenner born 1749, NYSE founded in 1792, public school segregation ruling in 1954, Watergate hearings in 1973, SLA takedown in 1974, and a reflection on pessimism. Also notes costs of costly fires exceeding $3 billion annually in direct losses.
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United Press International
Mars
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Edward Jenner
New York City
New York Stock Exchange
United States Court
Senate Watergate Committee
Washington
D.C
Symbionese Liberation Army
Watts
Calif
Cows Chew Golf Balls Near Uphall Links
A whimsical piece notes about 20 cows around Uphall Golf Club in Scotland, attracted to gumball like golf balls on the fairways. The text references local profanity and quirky queries from clients, typical of a杂 piece from 1975.
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West Lothian Links
Scotland
Uphall
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