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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1977
Page
6
Cedar Rapids police and NAACP representatives traveled 240 miles last week seeking minority applicants to the department. The effort follows trips to Chicago and cites local sentiment that equal opportunity must translate into real hires, with a goal of aligning minority representation with the community.
State Sen Willits argues to consolidate Terrace Hill costs into a single budget. Current requests from Historical Public Safety and General Services total 331750 for tours security and maintenance. Consolidation would prevent jurisdictional disputes and ensure taxpayer funds are managed by one department.
Charles Kirbo noted President Carter looks tired but composed and should fish. The piece argues Carter will keep a 12 hour day, pursue a first year agenda, and face delays in staffing OMB and Fed chair decisions while pursuing broad foreign and domestic debates.
A reader questions vaccine safety and cancer links and warns that government power could erode constitutional freedoms. The letter compares medical mandates to forced religious conformity, arguing the right to choose and practice religion is at stake.
A note reflects on being asked out for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners for three consecutive years, but this year no one followed through after promising to. The author seeks thoughts on the absence of a follow up.
The unsold Amana beer cans were given by Gemeinde Brau Inc to the Amana Society and Amana Refrigeration Inc. last Sept. 7 for destruction by order of Judge Edward McManus pending a Supreme Court decision. The cans are open-ended without bottoms and cannot be collectors items.
A reader responds to a Nov 30 letter supporting Big Country in Waterloo praising advance ticket handling and timely delivery. They report a good dining experience with attentive service at a new venue and note Cedar Rapids lacks similar offerings, urging continued local entertainment development.
A shopper fell on a slick Hy-Vee floor, hurting and embarrassed. Two young women stopped their car, helped her up, and gathered her groceries, offering care and support. The writer seeks to publicly thank them for their kindness.
Inquiry seeks memories of Ray mond and Wilson Stewart who started the Universal Producing Co in Cedar Rapids and moved to Fairfield in 1927. The aim is to gather reminiscences for a history of the home talent show industry in the 1920s and 1930s noting the firm’s rare prosperity during difficult times.
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Bureau votes to keep stores open on Monday December 26. The camera department manager at Sanford's notes workers crave a two day holiday to rest after the intense pre holiday season, suggesting potential union activity for retail staff.
James J. Kilpatrick critiqued the Carter administration's Rhodesia diplomacy. He compared U S policymakers to bush-league players, warned against premature or ill advised moves, and urged careful handling to avoid mishandling Africa policy. He noted Ian Smiths shift toward majority rule could shape a multi racial future if guided by prudence.
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