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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1977
Page
8
A subcommittee report shows tentative 4-3 backing for county home rule in Iowa. The proposal would let counties govern themselves within state law while keeping taxation and charter writing powers with the state, mirroring city home rule.
The article notes President Carter plans a forthcoming executive order to simplify federal regulations and invite public feedback, aiming to make government language clearer and more answerable to citizens. It contrasts with past administrations and cites Orwell on language decay.
A columnist notes growing momentum in Congress to curb federal overreach by allowing prevailing plaintiffs in civil actions against the United States to recover costs and attorney fees. Sen. Pete Domenici pushes a broad amendment. Rep. Philip Crane offers a narrower bill under H.R. 1817 with wide bipartisan cosponsorship.
The column argues for holding agencies financially accountable for poor antitrust prosecutions. It cites past price fixing cases against three salt producers, who won exoneration but incurred $775,000 in legal costs. Advocates a first step toward equalizing the unequal fight in federal enforcement.
Irvin Candora and peers chase popular trends, while many fixate on always being into the latest thing. The piece follows how others press for conformity and how one man resists, spinning a witty meditation on belonging, seriousness, and emptiness amid social fads.
A letter argues that moving to Iowa improved schooling with Cedar Rapids offering better attention. It contrasts Mississippi and Florida schools with crowded classes and long hours, praising Eisenhower as a stabilizing local option. Concerns rise over potential Eisenhower closure and its impact on Noelridge and Kennedy students.
A letter contends enrollment has not fallen sharply and warns overcrowded classes hurt grades. It suggests Kennedy High repurpose space or cancel nonessential classes. The writer questions tax changes and opposes a $1.2 billion Treasury raid and a college tax credit rider.
A letter discusses campaign inexperience with no yard signs and lauds volunteer efforts. It critiques Social Security funding and proposes ideas on wage ceilings and funding sources. The writer defends Handler Motor Co. service and denounces negative reporting by a Gazette editor, urging balance between negatives and positives.
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