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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1978
Page
4
Iowa officials tie aid to dependent children recipients to work participation and may add up to 500 CETA job slots if private employers fail to provide work. Washington contemplates a 50 percent cut to CETA, risking unemployment, fiscal waste, and current welfare programs. The piece argues properly used CETA can save tax money and praises work requirements for able bodied recipients.
Attorney General Turner faces criticism for a tax funded trip to the National Association of Attorneys General mid term meeting. Tom Miller, who defeated Turner, supports the trip, citing its relevance to a Missouri River land title suit involving nearly 3,000 acres in Monona County. Miller suggests joint staff handling between Turner's office and his own to advance the case.
Iowa fields a statewide drive to enroll eligible residents in food stamps, with 99 county outreach coordinators, mailings in English and Spanish, and checks to avoid missed eligible clients. Enrollment has shrunk since 1976, sparking questions on stigma, elderly reliance, and the impact of the planned cashless system set to begin next year.
Letter from a couple with four grown children and four young grandchildren commend the November 30 parenting column for its guidance on child rearing. The writers thank the publication for offering practical advice and supportive insights.
Letter to the editor from readers commends the newspaper for helpful messages for parenting in today’s society. They reference Dr. Spock’s permissive approach and advocate Dr. Walter Block’s simpler solution, noting they share these articles with their daughter-in-law outside the territory.
Curt Sorteberg of the Iowa Farmers Union cites privacy gaps in land ownership reporting while urging full disclosure by all buyers including foreigners and corporations. He notes 1978 data show four foreign buyers owned 654 acres and 27 foreigners held 2,813 Iowa acres, prompting discussion of caps and broader reporting to reveal who drives land prices.
A promotional note asks readers if they seek happiness love faithfulness trust and self worth then asserts the Sedlacek Treatment Center at Mercy Hospital offers a miraculous path to these goals. The message emphasizes personal improvement and well being through the center's program.
Washington editor cites Judge Horowitz ruling Seattle ordinance allowing adult theaters only in commercial zones. Recalls Young vs American Theaters, Detroit law, and argues regulation—not broad bans—protects residential quality while preserving free speech. Advocates live and let live with reasonable limits.
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