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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1977
Page
6
The Carter administration’s new youth jobs bill clears Congress and promises one year demonstration programs. It extends 20 hour school-year work for students while keeping projects in not for profit public services and adds a national urban rural rehabilitation effort for teenagers. The price tag is 1 billion dollars for the next year and success could boost the economy nationwide.
A reader complains to Iowa Electric Light and Power Co about a rate increase for natural gas and an outdoor gas light kept on despite requests to shut it off. The letter assesses conservation, profit motives, and the commission’s approval, then shifts to a discussion of community values and the influence of environment on children.
A letter to the editor condemns lack of discipline in schools arguing discipline governs assignments and ethics. It notes concerns about criminal rights versus victims, calls for accountability, and thanks local sponsors for a July Corn State Caravan trip to Nashville with appreciation for Chart er Coaches and KHAK hospitality.
A Harris poll of 1 540 adults finds nine of ten blame wasteful energy use for the crisis and show concern over foreign oil dependence, OPEC pricing, oil company practices, and gas guzzlers. Voters favor conserving scarce fuels and developing new energy sources while expecting a long, serious crisis.
The House and Senate combine rival price support plans into one bill that could add billions to the deficit. Rep. Giaimo warns a veto may come if the package is not scaled back. He notes sugar subsidies and higher grain supports threaten consumer costs and farm production incentives. President Carter’s stance remains uncertain.
Congress considers ending age based forced retirement in private sector and federal employments. A House vote is expected after August recess on a bill to bar retirement under 70 and to end it for federal workers. Senate hearings on private industry rules began amid uncertain impact data.
Senior groups and civil libertarians argue mandatory retirement violates civil rights by basing action on age rather than merit. Supporters claim it saves training costs and taps experience. Critics cite research showing older workers can perform as well as younger peers and warn of energy waste and pension strain.
The Gazette argues against mandatory retirement by equating age with ability. It urges flexible retirement to keep valued workers, noting potential growth and minimal unemployment impact. It cites Tryon Edwards on temperament over years and cautions lawmakers and courts to reexamine age-based limits.
During congressional hearings on mandatory retirement, AFL-CIO favors abolishing fixed ages with bargaining exemptions while business groups warn of pension planning chaos. Chamber of Commerce cautions broader performance standards could rise, and most workers would not延 continue past retirement ages, limiting pension relief aims.
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