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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1977
Page
9
The Carter administration weighs a $500 federal excise tax on new large cars and a $500 rebate for smaller fuel-efficient models as a way to curb gasoline use. Critics warn against targeting status cars and US auto makers, arguing the plan harms consumers and ignores market realities.
Democratic leaders faced criticism for agenda management as a March 22 public hearing on area education agencies was delayed after 5:30 p.m. despite a scheduled start. About 150 AEA and school representatives waited while debate continued beyond the appointed hour, hindering citizen participation.
The International Committee reports Cuba holds over fifty thousand political prisoners. It accuses Fidel Castro of denying amnesty for 16 years and compares Cuba’s penal system to the Soviet model with multiple prison types. The IRC urges release and appeals to sympathizers to pressure Havana.
President Carter solidifies political support after the Moscow arms talks collapse. He keeps the cruise missile as the main bargaining lever while NATO allies and U S critics back his hard line. Officials note early missteps but praise his public arms-cut push and unified stance at home.
Article argues for legalized certified raw milk under AAAMC rules. It contrasts raw with heated pasteurized milk, noting preserved nutrients and similar disease risk with sanitary programs. It cites state examples Georgia New York California and calls readers to contact local legislators and request a public hearing on HF 413.
The writer argues that land use schemes remote the people from choice and push toward a ten-region regional government led by appointed officials. Citing Executive Orders 11647 and 11731, they condemn land use bill 210 and urge voters to replace representatives who support it. The piece names Oxley Lipsky Patchett Shimanek Svoboda Bina Small as supporters.
An editorial accuses land use proposals of controlling people by dictating property use. It argues such plans create clouds on titles, limit owner's choices, and frame land use as social control rather than conservation. The writer urges readers to study the money system to see the alleged connections.
The letter argues the United Nations did not fail in fishing rights talks but says member governments abrogated responsibility. It notes U.S. shift from 12 to 200 miles as a result of UN Law of the SeaLimits stalemate and cites Ambassador Young voicing independent views as example of diplomatic constraints.
President Carter reconstituted the National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year and named Bella Abzug as chair. The panel includes 42 public members plus two senators and two representatives. critics call the $5 million funding a blatant ERA lobbying effort and warn of misused public funds.
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