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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1975
Page
6
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Editorial Page for Tuesday April 1 1975 presents opinion pieces on local and national matters. It features commentary on policy choices and public interest topics reflecting the newspaper's civic stance.
Iowa's Senator Clark publicly says he has assigned himself the task of learning the senate rules down to the minute details. He cites Senator Allen of Alabama as a master of procedure who helped reform filibuster rules and notes that knowledge of rules often decides debates. Clark and an aide will study with senate parliamentarian Murray Zwenden to reach mastery.
The NCAA and FBI probe college recruiting amid rising costs and incentives. Slippery Rock faces auditor charges over nonresident tuition and student activity grants, while critics warn of systemic pressures driving rule bending across major programs.
New York composition cites a widening split causing concern among Kissinger confidants and Republican right wing. Kennedy signals may force White House turn, while optimistic lines mask pressure. Economists puzzled as monsoon timing and divorce rate loom, prompting calls for action at high levels.
A reader praises Iowa public school teachers for rallying support for candidates and criticizes SF 205 for stripping school boards of hiring and firing power. The letter argues education should serve students, not protect teacher employment, and urges taxpayers to defend local control of schools.
Letter urges Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha to favor peripheral routes over central city expressways. Proposes Fiftieth Street extensions to Mt. Vernon boulevard and U.S. 30, plus westward paths around Cedar Hills to U.S. 30, arguing a west route with federal funds would better serve west-side needs and avoid downtown congestion.
The letter contrasts early TV shows like Gunsmoke as unreal and bias prone with 1970s shifts toward realism in All in the Family Sanford and Son and Baretta. It warns that planning and accuracy could make networks educational, while a separate analysis from New York Times Service discusses tense geopolitical questions from SALT to Brezhnev, warning of ominous developments and uncertain outcomes.
The Supreme Court ruled that survivor benefits under Social Security cannot exclude widowed fathers like Stephen Wiesenfeld, aligning with a broader, rapid shift against sex discrimination. Justice Brennan labeled the current statute irrational, noting it harms both fathers and widows alike, while courts push to interpret the Constitution as a living document. Washington Star Syndicate
A reader urges Cedar Rapids city council and traffic engineers to mark main thoroughfares with bike lanes and install downtown bike racks to boost bicycle safety and shift commuters from cars to bikes amid energy conservation calls. The note cites current sidewalk riding bans and cites national energy-saving push backing cyclist initiatives.
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