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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1977
Page
6
Agriculture Secretary Bergland backs a four year farm bill while weather improves crop prospects. Target prices for corn and wheat rise from 1.75 to 2.00 per bushel, but funds and costs remain a debate as lawmakers press for higher supports yet face a presidential veto risk.
President Carter frames energy policy as a moral test for the nation and its leaders. He cites William James on finding a moral equivalent of war and warns of an energy crisis that could threaten economy and national security, urging disciplined civic effort and reform.
The article argues President Carter faces a pivotal test in confronting Congress and major auto manufacturers and unions, risking a first-term clash to push energy and civil service proposals. It contrasts his stance with William James on civic duty and warns that delay could trigger national crises while urging a moral effort to mobilize public sacrifice.
The court ruled states cannot criminalize covering a motto on license plates, rejecting compelled display as a violation of free expression. It notes slogans from New Hampshire to Rhode Island provoke debate, while urging that criminal charges over motto masking are a petty overreach.
The piece discusses pronunciations of Jesus and Moses possessives, plus the phrase among the first. It cites O E Richards of Texas and L P Hornthal of North Carolina, noting the evolving, sometimes troublesome, nature of English usage in common expressions.
Mrs. Kenneth Hach letters the Cedar Rapids Area Dietetic Assn. urging reader awareness of pasteurization aims to destroy disease producing organisms in milk. They note milk as a culture medium and pasteurization kills about 98 percent of bacteria while raw milk advocates cite nutrient loss.
Darlene R. Blankenburg argues that pasteurization does not destroy calcium unsaturated fatty acids or essential amino acids and that vitamin C and thiamin loss claims are unfounded. She notes milk is not a major source of these nutrients and questions Mrs. Hach’s enzyme destruction claims.
The April 16 editorial questions court delays to damming and river channeling projects in Tennessee. It notes environmental groups halted stream destruction after finding a rare local fish and argues for balancing wildlife preservation with human interests, citing evolution and shared environments.
Veteran columnist Don Oakley surveys the shift from the all volunteer force since 1973 to renewed draft talk. He notes budget strains, recruitment shortfalls, and rising costs while highlighting concerns that volunteers underrepresent higher education and certain groups. He cites Sen. Sam Nunn and Sen. John Glenn urging consideration of universal conscription.
The piece argues against reinstating conscription citing coercion and wartime fears. It notes proposals such as GI bill upgrades, expanded civilian roles, and recruiting more women, with the view that any path will cost billions and require broad public scrutiny.
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