Cedar Rapids Gazette Editorial Page Sunday August 2 1970
Editorial page notes reflect on local civic issues and commentary from the Cedar Rapids Gazette. Opinion pieces address community concerns and public policy options for readers.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1970
Page
6
Editorial page notes reflect on local civic issues and commentary from the Cedar Rapids Gazette. Opinion pieces address community concerns and public policy options for readers.
A July 24 column notes the spread of a phony 1919 Dusseldorf Rules for Revolution and how Kilpatrick labeled it a hoax. It recalls archival checks by the Library of Congress and others finding no trace, urging reason over hysteria and warning against credulity in suspicious documents.
Exposure headlines report rivers polluted with dangerous contamination affecting fish and wildlife. The Gazette highlights environmental risks and urges action while noting ongoing remedies and the need for continued attention to pollution dangers.
A rediscovered original Raphael portrait of Pope Julius II emerges from a 16th century London painting once thought a copy and dirtied relic. X rays reveal an inventory number from 1693, with expert validation and a cleaning confirming its true authorship and value at about 10 to 12 million dollars.
The Pennzoil United chairman warns of a national leadership failure in resource planning. He cites copper pricing imbalances, foreign cartels, and limited capital export as causes of domestic disadvantage, urging tax, export, and regulatory reforms to secure U S resource supplies and power.
President Nixon seeks dialogue with the majority of students seeking education while his administration ousts a reform minded group. The Teen Information Center, set up in February, failed to secure a $43 000 budget and was told to disband. Bell and Sallaby offered only a review of the request.
In this opinion piece the author warns that rising isolationism in the United States weakens U.S. ability to keep the peace. A call is made for a 1970 citizens committee modeled on William Allen White to mobilize public support for a proactive foreign policy and alliance leadership.
Readers argue the Wadena festival case shows strong action against pollution while factories emit toxins daily. A Cedar Rapids booster group lauds Emerald Knights and thanks volunteers for help at the state championship, wishing success for 1971 and ongoing camaraderie.
The piece outlines rising talk that former VP Humphrey aims for the Senate majority leader job rather than a White House bid. It notes Mansfield may seek a leadership transition by 1974 while Kennedy’s potential challenge could complicate Humphrey’s path.
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