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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1979
Page
3
A joint subcommittee weighs a 1980 law to curb soil erosion by forcing farmers to fix losses beyond guidelines. Noncompliance would lead to district crews doing the work at farmer expense, raising concerns about costs and property rights while underscoring a long term public interest in land preservation.
Iowa lawmakers anticipate about 27 million in federal fuel assistance for the elderly and poor this winter but warn most funds may arrive after December. SSI payments of 5.8 million will be mailed early but could be left uncashed, leaving households with limited help as heating costs rise. Local groups plan to supplement aid with 45,000 dollars and church drives to aid near poor and seniors.
West German officials criticize Morgan Guaranty Trust for attaching a 25 percent Iranian stake in Krupp, fearing damage to Bonn Iran ties as Berlin weighs oil dependence. The piece argues most nations offer only formal protests, fearing oil supply risks, while public opinion shows readiness for potential military action against Iran if hostages are harmed, complicating Carter administration diplomacy.
The piece outlines New Caledonia as a French territory with a diverse population led by Kanaks seeking autonomy within the French Union. It notes Melanesian nationalism growing across Pacific territories, French nuclear testing opposition, and projected Paris spending on development while warning of a Rhodesian-style confrontation that could strain Australia France ties and aid obligations.
A reader objects to school Christmas programs in a diverse community noting Jewish Muslim agnostic humanist and atheist parents and their children are also part of the city. The writer argues that opting out is not acceptable and that Christians have other venues for holiday performances.
A letter from Indianola criticizes the proposed Energy Mobilization Board for waivers that could bypass laws, warning of democratic, health, and environmental crises. The author praises Rep. Tom Tauke and urges opposition in conference. The Gazette notes the Supreme Court agreed to study Hyde Amendment limits on Medicaid abortions, while readers support the C R Medical Aid Fund aiding 28 Iowa women in 11 months.
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