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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1977
Page
6
The snail darter case halts the Tellico dam project under the Endangered Species Act, prompting calls to balance biodiversity with human needs. Proponents urge careful study, tempered zeal, and smarter law to avoid blanket protection overruling essential developments.
The Navy seeks 200 engine overhauls costing about 200 million in total after four fatal engine failures. Navy officials say a repaired engine will make the Tomcat superior, but critics question manufacturer responsibility and rising costs amid a high casualty count including Lt. Cmdr. Gary Anderson, a former POW.
An Omaha World Herald editorial argues grade inflation at the University of Nebraska campuses undermines standards. It notes rising averages despite declining entrance test scores and warns students, especially top performers, lose motivation when excellence is overrecognized.
The piece accuses President Carter, Secretary Vance, and aides like McGovern and Young of appeasement toward Soviet backed forces in Angola and Zaire. It argues the United States shows weakness, limits aid to Zaire, and embraces a Carter Doctrine favoring hard line actions against communism.
An employee from Wilson Foods Corp member of Local P-3 Amal gamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen warns the city’s cost sharing for the Cedar Rapids sewage plant could force Wilson Foods to pay about 500000 plus 1 million yearly. He argues government grants should not be repaid and urges federal help to stop bill repayment and property taxation to protect jobs and industry.
The author argues that Jews are not the sole chosen people and that all nations may become God’s people through faith. He cites Galatians 3 29 to claim believers are Abraham’s seed and heirs to the promise, asserting no single nation satisfies the conditions. A universal creed will be the final blueprint.
A Cedar Rapids newspaper notes Freddie Gage, a former addict turned minister, leads a citywide drug crusade from April 25 to May 1 at venues and area schools. His Pulpit in the Shadows claims an 85 percent rehab rate and public safety officials endorse his outreach to curb youth drug use.
The speaker argues for nonregressive Social Security by removing the ceiling, supports economic indexing citing Brazil, calls for a transparent energy program with full reserves disclosures, and favors a surtax on incomes above $40,000 to close loopholes and balance the budget.
A reflective piece discusses the ongoing Jewish Arab conflict and the UN’s divisions, tracing back 3,500 years of history. It speculates on how Hebrew fulfillment of a biblical commission might have altered Bible prophecy and modern history, noting centuries of dispute and world-wide implications.
Senate leader Cranston grows impatient with HEW opposition to an adoption bill aiding about 120,000 children in foster care. He denounces delay as pressures mount from Congress and a new Carter White House focused on backlog and reform in welfare, health, and tax policies.
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