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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1979
Page
6
The United Nations calls for release of 50 Americans held at the U S Embassy in Tehran but lacks enforcement power. Iran’s defiance and revolutionary rhetoric render international judgments ineffective and leave a sense of anarchy and looming crisis in the hostages’ case.
Iowa faces a Carter plan to curb fuel use via minimum purchase rules. Energy Policy Council head Ed Stanek favors a $10 minimum per fill or equivalent in gallons, moving with prices, instead of an odd-even day system. The scheme would challenge free enterprise but aims to meet conservation targets amid national law.
A New York Times analysis argues Carter faces a crisis of perception as polls hint at a comeback, while real tests loom from Iran and domestic probes. It warns against overestimating momentum and outlines investigations into Vesco, White, and Billy Carter amid recession fears and foreign policy strains.
A COSIDA seminar proposal suggests a session on English usage with a focus on pronouns. The mock releases mock up Podunk U and John Doe to illustrate pronoun errors and streaming sports language in college notices.
A letter from Cedar Rapids church leaders rebutts anti Islamic acts near the Islamic Center. They affirm religious freedom, offer support to the center, and urge residents to live in peace and understanding. Signers include Judith Urquhart and dozens of local clergy and citizens.
Debra K. Plotz questions judge selection and decision making. She urges transparent procedures and deliberate, discussion aided by assistants to ensure fair outcomes.
A reader laments partial printing of Ida M. Edwards obituary in the Gazette. She notes Ida’s 1912 marriage to William S. Barnett in Manhattan Kansas and his 1943 death, urging full family detail be published.
Kilpatrick argues Reagan faces a key test explaining Washington know how. He contrasts Carter’s inexperience with Reagan’s charm and cautions on Capitol Hill power dynamics and the need for governing experience. Universal Press Syndicate.
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