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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1978
Page
6
A Twentieth Century Fund task force promotes a hybrid plan to abolish the Electoral College but keep a national popular vote with 102 bonus electoral votes to the popular winner. The piece questions why politicians pursue a roundabout path and notes high public support for direct election, urging Congress to act.
Iowa lawmakers warn in a Senate hearing that the state faces critical bridge deterioration with more than 11 000 deficient of 34 000 interior spans and a replacement bill suggesting up to 600 million annually. Counties would gain 15 percent of grants as federal aid is urged to cover safety needs.
Mark Russell mocks government budget talk and deficit forecasts mocking a half trillion promise. He lampoons the Budget Office and a fictional agency WOOOPS while urging readers to join a crusade against wasteful spending.
Louis Harris reports that Americans distrust PLO tactics and largely back Israel’s security needs. Public opinion splits on Palestinian statehood, land concessions, and the Lebanon invasion, with Egypt’s Sadat gaining strong approval as a peace partner.
A Gazette reader criticizes an April 3 picture page titled Bulky bugler, alleging the overweight trumpet player featured was subjected to in poor taste and insensitive treatment, calling for respectful coverage of band members.
Readers confront press fairness as an editor insists the new superintendent start strong. A Washington parade image sparks tension while poll data show Americans trust Israel over Egypt in peace talks, and Sadat’s backing grows despite Arab mistrust. Carter’s Middle East ratings dip amid stalled negotiations.
A district spanning 164 square miles with six towns urges parents to participate in schooling. The speaker argues teacher effectiveness stems from society, not just classrooms, and promotes visiting schools to understand the teacher's role while stressing many existing basics and the need to accommodate diverse methods.
David M. Elderkin argues against a constitutional right to resist arrest and condemns the idea that police brutality excuses defiance. He stresses the plain duty to support law enforcement and notes reform should target abuse, not undermine officers. Elderkin, a Cedar Rapids lawyer and former Marine, holds leadership roles in trial lawyers groups.
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