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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1972
Page
6
In Washington, D C Ralph Nader urged mandatory national voting arguing for penalties for nonparticipation. Critics say such compulsion would diminish voluntary civic engagement and threaten personal freedom, warning it could lead to broader governmental controls and mandates.
A columnist notes Sylvia Porter’s five year old truth in lending column and a clippable guide showing how modest rates inflate into yearly totals. The piece asks who among savers and small investors understands interest, compounding, or cost of living impacts.
A Washington feature profiles anonymous government workers and their quirky duties. Charley Brown hunts worms for rare books at the Library of Congress while James Reed hauls hundreds of flags to display over the Capitol. David Dinius tests recycled newspaper forage for cattle.
A reader laments Eagleton s dismissal and calls for compassion and better vetting of running mates. The writer criticizes March airport closure planning as indicative of administrative incompetence and questions airport finances and flight contingency plans.
The piece argues urban interstate expansion yields mixed benefits and high costs. It cites lawsuits, urban disruption, and massive per mile expenses while urging more subways and flexible bus networks. It contrasts pro highway lobbies with opposition bills led by Kennedy and Weicker, seeking broader transportation funding options.
The Gazette invites readers to submit letters on issues or events not personalities. Letters should focus on one topic, fit about 400 words, and one letter per writer monthly. Anonymity is not allowed, and writers must include name, address, signature, and telephone number for verification.
Editorials argue wage and price controls persist under Nixon and congress. The piece blames government deficits for inflation and predicts ongoing controls, exemptions expanding, and limited prospect for a free market until tighter fiscal balance is achieved.
An editorial urges stricter enforcement of nonsmoker rights amid widespread smoke in public places. Citing the 1972 surgeon general report, it notes carbon monoxide and other smoke components harm nonparticipants, underscoring the clash between smokers and those seeking clean air.
A PAEP column argues nonsmokers should avoid harsh backlash and instead politely ask smokers to stop in public spaces while enforcement of existing rules should grow stricter. It suggests caution and courtesy as temporary measures until bans tighten.
A columnist ponders leadership in a world prone to madness. The piece questions who among humanity could unite the nation and gain international respect, humor as a lens on reality, suggesting only a figure deemed insane might survive such a task.
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