More rope for Moon editorial urges balanced justice
The Gazette argues against deporting Rev. Sun Myung Moon after his 18 month sentence and $25 000 fine for tax evasion. It warns deportation could create martyrs and sow doubts about religious freedom while urging penalties suffice and Moon stay in the United States.
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Unification Church
Sun Myung Moon
Korea
U.S
Moon
America
Booting Moon
Moon Tax Conviction Sparks Debate Over Exile Bid
The U S Immigration and Naturalization Service pursued Moon's ouster arguing the tax evasion conviction reflects moral turpitude. Judge Goettel praised Moon's first offense and warned against whitewash while noting autocratic church leadership and language barriers raise concerns about integration and lawfulness in the United States.
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Moon
Gerard Goettel
Goettel
Tolerable exemption for municipal bond interest debated
Outlooks columnist Muller Koeper argues the municipal bond interest tax exemption benefits public projects and avoids higher taxes on property owners. He notes constitutional hurdles and limited political action while appealing for broader access to the tax break, and questions media attention on reform efforts.
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U.S. House Ways and Means Committee
Messrs. Kennedy
O’neill
DC statehood a bad idea says columnist in life of a joke
The Aug 22 1978 congressional proposal to treat Washington DC as a state faces heavy opposition. The author cites constitutional flaws and argues DC lacks state attributes while predicting insufficient ratifications. Proposals to grant full statehood or carve out a federal enclave are deemed unlikely to pass Congress.
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Abe Lincoln
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Jimmy Carter
First Linn County fair marks humble birth of county agricultural society
In October 1855 Linn County, Iowa held its first two day county fair at a race track site near Marion Cedar Rapids. Officers led by Hosea W. Gray oversaw exhibits from livestock to quilts while locals funded with rope fences and modest gates. The event fostered rivalry with Cedar Rapids and Marion and laid the pattern for future fairs across the region.
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John S. Wolf
Wolf
Marion
Cedar Rapids
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14Th Street
Thoughtful Eastern Iowans share views in Chamber notes
Harold Fr. Ewoldt of Cedar Rapids, general manager of the Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber of Commerce, is a longtime associate and area history specialist. He has been involved with chamber activities since 1948.
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Harold Fr. Ewoldt
Cedar Rapids
Marion’ Area
Painful abortion scene shocks Gazette reader
A reader describes a televised graphic abortion scene in Los Angeles with a baby’s body recovered from a medical storage unit. The letter condemns cruelty and calls for mercy, citing Psalm 139 to argue for reverence for life. The writer laments societal barbarism and asks how historians will judge current actions.
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Los Angeles
Lawmen Tarnished and Trust in Cedar Rapids Police
A reader expresses mixed feelings about Cedar Rapids law enforcement, praising many officers while criticizing a few for misconduct and biased policing. The letter laments harsh language, potential quotas, and judgments based on car appearance, but ends acknowledging many honest officers and a desire for more.
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Cedar Rapids
Dan Rogers Addresses Cedar Rapids School Board Issue
At a candidates forum at Asbury Methodist Church Dan Rogers spoke frankly about Wilson Junior High. He said he would oppose closing the school if it meant higher taxes or harm to programs. He urged creative alternatives to preserve quality education amid declining enrollment and revenue.
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Dan Rogers
Cedar Rapids
Asbury Methodist Church
Rogers
Fairness Sought in Bever Park BMX Race Judging
A reader thanks organizers of the MNB Great Bike Races at Bever Park on Sunday August 15 for youth events but criticizes race classification. They urge fairer judging next year as BMX riders were grouped with multi speed bikes despite competing in single speed events, noting exhaustion and lack of recognition for top finishers.
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