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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1978
Page
6
A proposed Iowa bill would let terminally ill adults sign directives to remove life support, with two witnesses required and oral revocation allowed. The measure, backed as humanitarian, faces cautious reception as public opinion and similar legislation grow nationwide.
The long excerpt traces Otis Pike's reasons for retiring after a nine-term career on Long Island. It highlights frustrations with busyness, privacy loss, side-ethics, fiscal issues, and shrill constituent demands, then argues for more cross party overlap and middle ground to curb polarization.
The Los Angeles Times reports rumors of Senate bribery attempts over Panama Canal treaties. Some senators demand changes to suit them including canal control by non Spanish speakers, no Panama stance, or even receipt of 300 phone calls. Senator Dole reportedly backs the treaties if a submarine base lands in Kansas.
A Harris Survey shows 44 percent favor the second Panama Canal treaty with 39 percent opposed, amid 17 percent unsure. Support rises to 46-37 in the Midwest and 55-34 among under 30. conservatives oppose 43-38 while liberals back 57-29.
Washington reports Melvin R. Laird signals backing for George Bush as the likely GOP contender to oppose President Carter in 1980. Laird stops short of an endorsement while advising Ford not to run and pressing for Texas delegation support.
The Gazette cites a March 23 ad listing courses from Kirkwood Community College including ballroom and belly dancing, yoga, makeup, bridge, wines, golf, and scuba diving. The author questions why such offerings are funded by public taxation and urges consideration of state and federal statements on education funding.
A reader cites a prior report showing federal debt rising from 283 billion to 597 billion and private debt from 961 billion to over 2,521 billion over ten years. Economist David E. Rhoades warns each citizen owes about 30 000, and future generations may surrender 80 percent of wealth to pay debts. The writer compares Kirkwood to fiddling while Rome burns.
The piece notes rising public anger over court outcomes while detailing a shift in criminal law since the Warren Court. It cites a Bureau of National Affairs analysis of the 1960s revolution and its rollback under the Burger Court, with Nixon praised as guiding the counter-revolution.
Parents and caregivers urge continued funding for Brendelwood Adult Day Center and Family Services funded by Title 20. A public hearing at 5 p.m. on April 5 at the United Way Building invites all taxpayers to attend and voice opinions to prevent program cuts.
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