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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1978
Page
8
Democrats question propriety of a Department of Social Services questionnaire placed in welfare offices that features Governor Ray's name and offers postage paid by him. Commissioner Preisser says the goal is to learn recipient preferences, while both deny political motives.
Congressmen Philip Crane of Illinois, chairing the American Conservative Union, urges ending ICC rate and route controls to deregulate trucking. He cites 1974 reforms that cut fuel use and costs but warns rural service may decline if routes are open to all carriers.
The Iowa State Education Association announces it will endorse Democratic challenger Jerry Fitzgerald through its IPACE arm, citing a stronger bid for school funding. The piece urges ISEA to propose a clearer school funding plan for Iowa's roughly 500 million dollar annual public school aid.
A letter discusses Rep. Blouin's questionnaire and asks if tax cuts or debt reduction should dominate policy. It cites voting records showing Blouin and others supporting foreign aid and higher budgets, arguing incumbents may not reflect constituents before the election.
The piece argues the public immune to harsh criticism of President Carter harms the nation. It warns such pressure discourages capable leaders, overloads the presidency with conflicting demands, and suggests citizens should demand more from themselves and less from the president to sustain progress.
Washington Star reports widespread public input on a proposed U S Department of Agriculture rule banning sodas candies and chewing gum in schools until after lunch. Despite 82 percent support most seek stricter limits while a Nevada district argues for local control. The rule aims to reduce plate waste and boost nutrition but prompts calls to leave decisions to locals.
Clarke F. Mason of Central City urges readers to consider leaders carefully and to vote, addressing readers directly with a call to civic participation and accountability.
Richard A. Hook argues that public access exists in most systems and that real need is for community interest programming. He cites Cedar Rapids Educational Telecommunications Consortium as a model of pooling talent and resources to foster local programming amid indifference and high effort requirements. He notes FCC rules supersede local franchise mandates.
Members of the U S House complain they receive fewer White House invitations than senators. The piece mocks their status despite equal salaries and questions the notion of shared benefits.
A Baltimore editor comments on the otiose nature of the phrase as to and argues that plain prepositions would suffice. Robert Burchfield warns that media influence narrows American and British English while homebound readers still shape language through letters and conversation.
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