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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1977
Page
8
The city faces a widening gap as private payers subsidize Medicaid residents after rate increases raise daily private rooms to about 23.50 to 26 dollars while Medicaid patients are capped at 19.50. Critics call for legislative fixes to avoid cross-subsidies and unfair burdens on families.
State Sen. Philip Hill urges withholding IPBN funding until auditors questions are answered. A subcommittee recommends a 3,792,503 dollar biennial budget unchanged from 1976-77 to keep public TV on air while limiting probe impact on programming. The Legislature should mirror restraint.
The article notes Iowa snowmobilers face legal limits and environmental criticism while three Eastern Iowans die in December accidents. It contrasts popularity in nearby states with barriers to safe use, wildlife disruption, and barbed wire hazards in rural travelways.
Washington writer James Reston praises anonymous public servants in disaster relief and outlines U S. aid work abroad and at home. He notes India typhoon devastation, regional stockpiles, and decades of relief efforts totaling billions in damage and millions aided. He highlights cooperation with CARE and other private groups.
The piece recalls decades of emergency aid abroad from Food for Peace to private and corporate donations, plus new tech. John Gilligan leads AID in the State Department with Anne Martin dell directing Disaster Assistance. The role is low profile but enduring, echoing John Milton’s sentiment that support can come from waiting committees.
The saccharin ban suspension shifts heat away from Congress. The Institute of Medicine, an arm of the National Academy of Sciences, becomes a trusted, independent adviser on health policy and cancer risk studies, shaping federal health debates for years.
The letter discusses the risk of defendants being drawn into suits without knowledge and needing to resist costly suits. It notes no recourse against plaintiffs for costs if the defendant wins and questions possible reforms without restricting the right to sue for just causes.
A column cites James Kilpatrick’s claim that U S public schools promote secular humanism through the MACOS program. The Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs and the Christian Life Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention analyzed MACOS and found no First Amendment violations or church state separation issues. The Baptist group represents about 25 million evangelical Christians and deemed the charge baseless.
Letter discusses religion in public schools and church state neutrality, then cites a theft incident on 32nd Street NE. The writer criticizes sectarian groups while recounting seeing a man steal from a car and a lost purse resolved by a good Samaritan. The piece ends with a prayer for God’s blessing.
The Cedar Rapids Junior League thanks homeowners The Gazette media and the public for a successful Christmas Housewalk. Ticket limits shortened viewing four homes to ensure a four hour pace with lines. Proceeds support the Junior League community trust fund funding future local projects. Judy Carmichael president 2042 Walnut Court SE.
Parents criticize teachers for showing the film Dr Zhivago to discuss Russia. They condemn the movie as immoral and warn that it depicts rape, murder, deception and other sins. They urge administrators to stop restricted films and protect children from such content.
The Gazette invites public letters to the editorial page with guidelines. Limit is 400 words per letter and one letter per writer every 30 days. Submissions may be condensed and edited for clarity but must preserve meaning. Anonymous submissions are not published. Writers should include name address readable signature and telephone number for authentication.
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