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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1978
Page
6
The Iowa editorial on August 12 raised the ethics of legislators billing the state for days the 1978 Legislature did not meet. State Senator Redmond of Cedar Rapids argued he addressed the moral question, distinguishing ethics from morals while noting public interpretation differs. He cited dictionaries to define ethical action and moral standards.
A letter weighs the moral and ethical implications of paying legislators for days they did not work. The Attorney General ruled expenses are legal when the Legislature is in session even if not meeting, challenging public views on right conduct.
The piece argues for preserving veterans preference in federal hiring while proposing fairer treatment for non veterans and minorities. It cites Rep. Morris Udall on non disabled veterans’ claims and notes concerns about Social Security and SSI myths, clarifying funding sources and eligibility details.
The writer asserts SSI rules restrict payments to state residents and citizens or lawful permanent residents, denies xenophobic misuse of funds, then recounts a July 10 assault at a Target parking lot over two spaces. The piece condemns incivility and ethnic hostility, urging civilized behavior and peer accountability.
A local writer returns to Cedar Rapids and rails against the police department quality, calling for higher standards and college-educated recruits. The letter also denounces the city's reputation as dull and mockingly questions local humor and cultural depictions, urging a more favorable impression for visitors.
Federal rules require public access channels in cable systems across thousands of communities. While programs have flourished in some cities with local groups and universities supporting them, many areas lack access due to indifference and operator resistance. A national federation of local programmers formed in Madison signals momentum as lawmakers weigh FCC jurisdiction and financing issues.
The piece argues television violence is under scrutiny as a national issue and focuses on a California ruling that a specific NBC case could not prove causal links to a real crime. It urges networks to curb prime time violence and cites PTA studies and potential license challenges.
A reflective tribute recalling Pope Paul VI Martin Luther King John F Kennedy and Elvis Presley as exemplars of kindness and leadership. The speaker mourns their loss urges gentleness as the path to heaven and defeating evil with good.
The Gazette posts reader opinions under strict rules. Limit is 400 words per letter. Each writer may submit one letter every 30 days. Submissions may be condensed and edited without changing meaning. No anonymous letters. Telephone numbers, not printed, must follow name and address and readable signature to authenticate. Focus is on issues and events rather than personalities.
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