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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1978
Page
8
A Census Bureau study on fertility trends across 200 countries shows the global growth rate slipping from 1.98 percent per year in 1965 70 to a perceptible decline in recent years. The finding marks a milestone in mankind's history as growth slows after centuries of rise.
The editorial notes a 1.88 percent rise in 1975-77 with a 5 percent drop overall, except Africa. Samuel Baum calls it a turning point as growth slows yet still adds about 80 million annually. Charles F. Westoff explains the demographic transition from rural to industrial economies, with education, women's equality, and birth control driving lower birth rates and a future of sustained pressures on resources and life quality.
A New York skit portrays President Carter in a surreal consultation as he believes he is turning into Gerald Ford. The dialogue lampoons inflation fears, political identity, and a surreal inching toward Republican conversion. The piece ends noting the Democratic Party’s shift.
FBI acknowledged awareness that Peoples Temple members faced fraud and danger yet officials felt hampered to intervene due to First Amendment protections. The column argues that religious privilege allows fraud, theft, and coercion, urging stronger separation of religion from law and protection of individuals.
The Iowa Department of Transportation urges a staggered license plate renewal schedule across 12 months to reduce crowding and delays. Proponents say it would ease overburdened staff, long applicant waits, and weather-related impacts while preserving grace periods. Legislation could be proposed in 1980 with an effective date no earlier than 1981.
The letter argues against a mandatory national program citing government mismanagement and high costs. The writer cites GSA and Social Security as examples, contrasts private insurers, and shares personal experiences in England and with U S health costs, warning of government overreach and loss of autonomy.
The piece argues a new form of racism in the United States, where defense or judgment of black individuals is based on race rather than merit. Examples include Dr. Carolyn Payton’s alleged firing, Black supporters’ calls for differential treatment of Charles Diggs, and voters judging Edward Brooke by color. It urges erasing this condescending bias alongside other racism.
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