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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1977
Page
3
Editorial board led by Hladky Hesdent and publisher John Robertson share views on community issues. The piece reflects the newspaper’s stance and calls for civic engagement and responsible local governance.
AFL-CIO leader George Meany condemns Japan’s trade surplus as an ambush on American jobs. He calls for barrier to barrier protection while warning a tariff war could trigger retaliation, recession, and harm to U.S. labor.
The piece argues Schlitz Light beer ads use tough masculine imagery with violent undercurrents, starring James Coburn and other rugged icons to prompt recalling the brand. It notes advertisers seek memorable impact through pugnacious TV cues while market surveys justify such themes.
Senate Republicans press for sworn testimony from Zbigniew Brzezinski and Theodore Sorensen over whether private Panama July talks with Omar Torrijos influenced US concessions that helped pass the canal treaties. Sorensen and Brzezinski deny negotiating role.
The downtown retail shops explain they initially planned to close on Oct 24 but agreed to open on Monday Dec 26 to maintain uniformity with Lindale Plaza, national chains, independents, and malls. A telephone survey suggests nationwide openness on that date, and criticism should target all area retailers, not just downtown outlets.
The writer argues Cedar Rapids should retain corner signals to improve visibility and anticipation. They warn that replacing them with more overhead signals, despite costs, may increase accident risk by blocking view behind large vehicles and reduce drivers’ reaction time.
A letter advocates licensing and restricting cats due to roaming harms. It argues free roaming endangers wildlife and public health, urges indoor containment or screened enclosures, and cites AVMA and state moves toward statewide cat control to balance animal welfare with citizen rights.
The Gazette recalls its past winter guidance urging readers to feed birds. The message emphasizes birds’ need for food to survive and their beneficial insect control, inviting renewed attention to this humane seasonal aid.
A Harris survey of 1,498 adults shows 63 percent deem apartheid unjustified and a 46 percent plurality support pressuring the South African government. Majorities favor existing military cutoffs and boycott pressure, with significant opposition to broader trade and military aid to or within Africa.
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