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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1974
Page
6
The piece contrasts Dickensian misery with Dickensian warmth, tracing how the term evolved from harsh depictions to a festival of charity. It quotes Dickens and discusses his humane artistry, urging Christmas kindness and goodwill for all.
A slick adventure film titled Gold stars Roger Moore as villains flood a Johannesburg mine to boost stock in a global plot. The piece argues the story reflects modern anxieties about wealth, power, and planetary risk, elevating it from escapism to a thoughtful horror flick.
An anecdotal tale follows a man advising his true love with a string of Christmas gifts culminating in a group of bird themed items and a lavish set of purchases. William provides luxuries and a senate committee tax loopholes. The story ends with the first department store founded.
The author argues that the 29th UN General Assembly bent rules through power plays by Moscow Beijing and others undermining Israel South Africa and the US. He warns flexible voting could erode majority rule and may ultimately dissolve the UN affecting small nations hardest.
A letter to the editor criticizes the Nixon era and calls for future leaders to serve without pay, citing Herbert Hoover as an example and urging Rockefeller to humbly forego a salary for the public good.
A reader vents about President Ford’s speech urging one group to buy and another to sell, an IRS plan to raise delinquent payments after 90 days, and a sense that government and cultural norms have changed. The memo hints at financial frustrations and biblical or festive music changes.
An anecdotal piece on romance and eyeglasses compares old fashion romance to modern near sighted love using a Dorothy Parker quip about men and glasses. It features introspective humor on optics and attraction in a nostalgic tone.
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