Push for universal 911 emergency number in Cedar Rapids
Safety Commissioner Floyd Bergen leads a push to adopt 911 as the county wide emergency number beyond the metropolitan area. Costs start at 4000 dollars for installation and rise to about 8360 annually, with potential 25000 to 30000 dollars yearly for extra operators, but the move could save seconds in emergencies and expand public safety across Linn County.
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Cedar Rapids
Floyd Bergen
Linn County
Bergen
Iowa
Debating Deporting the Shah to Stand Trial
A column weighs the idea of sending Iran's former shah to face trial for abuses. It argues deportation would be illegal without an extradition treaty, risks U.S. prestige, and contradicts Carter's stance that hostages must be freed unconditionally. It urges accountability by Iran, not unilateral action outside law.
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Iran
Sen. Kennedy
Tehran
U.S
Carter
Public realism on energy policy eyed by Carter administration
Washington reports the world oil price has nearly doubled in the last year, driven by demand. OPEC ministers meet in Venezuela next week and are expected to raise prices again. Exporting countries may set production targets to cut output in 1980, prompting talk of a dramatic U.S. response, including a potential 50 cent per gallon federal gasoline tax.
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Washington
OPEC
Venezuela
Congress
President Carter
Treasury
White House
Carter
Kennedy
John Anderson
Illinois
Defense of Civil Liberties and Energy Policy Debate
A column urges defending civil liberties through the Civil Liberties Union and discusses freedoms under the First Amendment. It argues against book bans and suppression of protests, cites historical examples, and calls for vigilance to protect rights. It transitions to a energy policy analysis, weighing a 50 cent gasoline tax to reduce oil use, its potential impact on inflation, the poor, and CPI, and the political hurdles ahead.
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Civil Liberties Union
The
CLU
Klu Klux Klan
CLA
Pity the poor devil and the real blame for woes
The writer argues against blaming the devil for crimes and calamities. Humans have choice and responsibility, while churches should tell the truth about moral agency. The piece contends that the devil may suggest bad acts but does not force actions.
Responsibility and blame in society editorials
A reader letter argues people must be held accountable for harming others. It rebuts excuses like the devil made me do it, questioning the fairness of passing blame and urging fair treatment for victims and accountability for actions.
Hazardous stop sign near Highway 22 and 149
A reader warns that the stop sign exiting Highway 22 onto 149 at South English is hidden by a park, creating a deathtrap. They urge the two roads to meet at right angles where the Interstate 80 sign is posted to improve visibility and safety.
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Highway 22
149
South English
Christmas Spirit and School Governance Debate
A letter argues that government should not run schools while church and state remain separate in politics. The writer, a 30 year veteran teacher, condemns a federal Department of Education and endorses Christ imagery in Christmas programs, citing the nation’s motto and a government stamp. He believes parents would favor the Christ child in school Christmas programs.
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Gerard David
Cedar Rapids
Nutcracker Season Led by Hemispheres Dance Theatre
A Nutcracker performance by Dance Theatre of the Hemispheres with Cedar Rapids Symphony provides a festive live theater experience for families and friends in the community. The piece highlights the popularity of gossip columns in newspapers and their service to readers who enjoy them.
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Dance Theatre
Cedar Rapids Symphony
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John Robertson
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Cedar Falls
Gazette
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Reza Pahlevi
Turkey
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Family of Nations
Iowa Civil Liberties Union
ICLU
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Iowa City Hawkeye
Hawkeye Chapter
Thomas Jefferson
Louisiana
Iown
FBI
CIA
Donald Daul
America
KKK
Skokie
Ill
Argentina
Brazil
Korea
Uganda
Soviet Union
Vietnam
United States
Middle East
Vob
Gary Goldstein
Metro Secondary School East
the Civil Liberties Union
Temple Judah
B'nai B'rith
Department of Education
Washington, D.C
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