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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1979
Page
6
Editorial page lists John Donnelly as Treasurer and John Robertson as Managing Editor among staff. The page frames governance roles and leadership in the newsroom.
A blunt amendment in the Senate aims to strip the Supreme Court of jurisdiction over state school prayer laws, a tactic critics call unconstitutional and dangerous. The piece argues voluntary prayer remains legal and that Congress need not act, urging the House to block the approach as an overreach by government into religious matters.
The Oscars crown The Deer Hunter and Coming Home as top prizes while their R ratings limit teen access. Producers debate relaxing or softening content to reach 16 million teens and avoid costly censorship, fearing impact on profits and integrity.
President Carter confronts energy and inflation, embracing blunt language as advisers fear bad news. Public opinion shows Americans see the energy crisis as a plot by oil companies to control supplies and raise prices.
A film critique links The China Syndrome to the Three Mile Island incident and explores nuclear safety myths. It notes expert projections of core meltdown costs, containment, and potential long term effects while urging personal cuts in oil use and energy habits as inflation and fuel prices rise. The piece cites industry voices, political reactions, and the need for collective action without sensationalism.
A reader notes that the April 8 Gazette feature on death and dying favors standard funeral rites, while omitting memorial societies that seek lower costs. The author, a licensed funeral director with family ties to the trade, is not disclosed, and local MOSCR support is described as a non profit, non sectarian option.
Members urge prearranged, dignified body disposition involving family, attorney, physician, and funeral director to ease emotional and financial strain after death. The article criticizes memorial societies and cremation, urging recognition of alternatives like body donation to medical institutions and greater discussion of organ needs.
A patient in the orthopedic ward at St. Luke's thanks the care team for constant help and compassion. The writer commends nurses therapists and student nurses for reducing pain and discomfort while maintaining quality care.
The ABC News Harris survey finds Kennedy leading Reagan 58 to 38 if they faced Kennedy as the Democratic candidate and Carter would trail Reagan 49 to 46 in a Carter Reagan race. The results suggest Kennedy could shape the 1980 Democratic nomination and primaries.
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