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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1978
Page
9
A humorous, era style piece offers mock guidance to write a smash rock hit. It jokes about instant riches and fame, suggests a home harmonics test, and lists two core themes romance and longing with comically named pretend songwriters.
The piece riffs on love lyrics and a guide to crafting a smash rock hit. It humorously imitates reckless, pulsating themes of heartbreak and freedom, praising repetition and vague mystique while noting commercial angles and image concerns. It ends with a punchline that the author records as Elton John.
A New Jersey suit accuses the Boy Scouts of bias against four wheelchair bound youths seeking Eagle Scout status at Toms River Convalescent Center. The column argues the case threatens selective standards and expands government power, warning of new restrictions on eligible achievements.
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