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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1977
Page
3
Cedar Rapids Senator Redmond argues a May 3 recess bill fell within the final three days, claiming the governor should have acted by June 3 to avoid a veto. Governor Ray says he acted on time, but both sides seek a court ruling to settle whether final three days refer to informal or formal adjournment.
The Iowa Department of Transportation plans license plates in green lettering symbolizing fertility with county names along the bottom instead of county numbers. The change aims for durability and five to six year usage, though legibility and spacing may face design challenges with many counties to fit.
A Philadelphia reader questions correct usage of phrases like you know and the world is round. The column explains filler phrases serve to avoid um or er and distinguishes affect versus effect while noting berserk derives from Norse myth and bearskin, ending with a nod to The New York Times Syndicate.
During the New York blackout week, mayoral hopeful Mario Cuomo pressed city officials on whether police were under a no shoot order on July 14. He argues lack of force against looters showed mismanagement and low morale, while Beame touts recovery progress and Koch shifts to law and order. The race sees Cuomo, Koch, Abzug, and Beame contending as voters remain wary of crime and safety.
Washington report notes Abbott Laboratories and the FDA will fast track sodium valproate access in the United States. The drug shows proven efficacy abroad with over 200 supporting papers and is poised for expedited review, potentially preventing up to a million seizures and saving about 200 million dollars.
A reader argues that welfare increases teenage pregnancies and unwed mothers, urging return to workfare principles like the WPA. They suggest placing children in nurseries and using state labor for public works, advocating self-reliance and cutting handouts except for the elderly and infirm.
A reader rebukes Jette and papers for claiming the federal government gave land to railroads. He notes local landowners including his grandfather deeded land and sold stock, rail line built around 1914, and cites private ownership dating to 1845. He urges fact checking and warns against broad peti tions and aggressive door to door campaigns.
An anonymous foe challenges a June Gazette letter on homosexuality using a pamphlet of alleged Bible contradictions. The author, a Bible student, argues Old Testament law vs New Testament grace and urges atheists to study original meanings with commentaries before quoting scriptures. The writer laments fear and calls for open minded study.
A reader accuses Marion Geiger of missing prior coverage about plans to convert the abandoned Cedar Rapids Waterloo railroad into a bike trail. The letter notes extensive prior reporting in The Gazette and questions her awareness of local transportation proposals.
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