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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1978
Page
6
The Multi- Cultural Non-Sexist Advisory Committee withdraws a push for sensitivity training for librarians and backs leaving collection weeding to library judgment. It urges openness and cautions against removing older titles while noting potential open meetings concerns.
Cleveland faces a dire cash crunch with 3500 city workers awaiting layoffs and debts to six banks totaling 15.5 million plus 4.5 million owed to Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. The piece argues against federal intervention, urges selling Muny Light, considers a state emergency advisory board, and favors a legislative fix over bond sales given low credit ratings. InterOcean Press Syndicate.
A Regis science department member questions Bob Hersom s Prep of the Week honoring Mary Beth Maher criticizing focus on transfer reasons and implying Regis as inferior He cites Regis alumni success at Iowa medical school nursing and engineering programs to defend the school s curriculum.
A reader challenges local journalism for quoting a student and alleges discretion should govern what is printed. The letter laments an administrator's early departure and urges completion of the school year, while criticizing the reporter Hersom for his quoted remarks and questioning staff impact.
Senator Goldwater argues against President Carter ending the 23 year old Taiwan defense treaty, aiming to force a prolonged debate. He cites constitutional questions, argues for congressional consultation, and faces limited Senate and House support while seeking bipartisan backing.
The McKinley Junior High principal has resigned before year end to accept another post. The school board remains bound by the terms of the principal’s contract, while the new arrangement or interim leadership may be arranged under district policy and state laws governing teacher and administrator contracts.
The Gazette invites reader letters with a 400 word limit and one letter per writer every 30 days. Letters may be condensed or edited without changing meaning and will not be published anonymously. A writer’s telephone number follows name, address and signature to aid authentication. Content focuses on issues and events, not personalities, with no poetry.
Psychologists discuss seasonal mood with unfulfilled expectations and family discord. Alternatives Inc led by Bob Kochtitzky promotes noncommercial gifts and time, aiming to shift Christmas away from pure market activity and toward charitable giving while preserving economic stability.
A columnist discusses language quirks noting Ted Kennedy’s misused term heart rendering, the heteronyms paradox, and the evolution of cohorts. It traces word histories from overplus to surplus and explains a restaurant placemat word game from the Midwest.
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