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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1978
Page
6
The Iowa House approved the ERA intent section 78 to 16, following a 70 to 26 Senate vote earlier. The editorial lauds advancing the amendment toward a statewide referendum and notes potential changes in anti ERA strategy as public input grows.
A rider recalls a near collision when a driver pulled in front, causing a black eye and highlighting that motorcyclists and bicyclists have the same road rights and must be seen by other motorists as two wheeled traffic increases.
In a city park debate residents oppose placing tennis courts and a pool in one corner, urging a more open park view. A council report accuses the Trilateral Commission of aiming to subvert the U.S. Constitution and Congress to advance a world-government agenda, while criticizing economic policy and inflation trends.
Vanessa Redgrave wins a supporting Oscar amid protests over her funding of a Palestinian documentary. The event echoes Brando's 1972 boycott and highlights Hollywood's political stances while the Bee Gees and other nominees are debated. Picketers gather outside as voters praise Redgrave's merit.
A Harris survey of 1510 adults shows 59 percent support a U S Soviet agreement to outlaw using nuclear powered satellites in space while 25 percent oppose and 16 percent are unsure. Widespread concern follows a Russian satellite incident in western Canada with fears of radiation exposure.
A local public meeting reveals a disputed plan for a tennis court at Golf Street and 42nd Street NE amid concerns over landscaping and council influence. The piece cites claims about Jimmy Carter and the Trilateral Commission coordinating national policy and world governance through international consultations.
The letter argues that interest is the price of money determined by supply and demand, inflation, and government policies rather than greed of financiers. It contends calling rates a manipulation by "greedy" financiers misattributes the systemic factors shaping borrowing costs.
Confidants warn Begin that U S pressure on his Mideast plan could trigger a backlash among American Jews and strain U S Israel relations. Warnings cite potential loss of Jewish support for Carter and a broader political split, with calls for Begin to recalibrate settlements policy.
The letter asserts abortion destroys a living human being and calls for legal protection of the fetus. It challenges pro abortion views with claims about maternal harm statistics and argues for adoption and support for poor women rather than abortion. It frames abortion as immoral and questions allocating tax dollars to abortions.
A reflective essay questions whether modern man's intellect matches his capacity for destruction. The author notes billions spent on weapons yet fails to devise simple diplomacy such as carrying an olive branch between nations.
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