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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1979

Page

7

Famous last words on phone directory secrecy

A Gazette editorial recounts the author’s long quest for street addresses from directory assistance. She traces memories from 1972 Gainesville to Cedar Rapids and other cities, noting how rules and charges shaped access to addresses and the futility of long distance requests.

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Letters weigh future of city library and old building

A letter argues the library bond issue hinges on more than overcrowding. Voters should be informed about the city council plan for the current building if the bond proceeds, noting past preservation concerns and comparisons to failed road extension proposals.

One World Government Conspiracy Claims By Trilateral Commission

A reader notes allegations that the Trilateral Commission, linked to David Rockefeller and Zbigniew Brzezinski, seeks to create a one world order by merging nations and ending U S sovereignty. The piece accuses the group of aiming to copy communism and increase elite power at citizens’ expense.

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Call to action urges ousting Trilateralists in government

The piece attacks a political cabal linking Rockefeller to presidential candidates and urges informed voting. It lists Bush Baker Thompson Anderson as names tied to commissions and urges support for Phil Crane, claiming he will advance the commission's downfall. The writer calls for action in 21 precinct caucuses.

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C R Police Pay Push Sparking City Debate

A reader questions city wage fairness and funding priorities as the Gazette reports on a 7 percent offer with no fringes and officer protests. The letter urges paying officers market rates, criticizes council spending on parks and transit, and warns of voter awareness after the election.

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Schools' Mistake Drives Parents to Private Christian Schools

The author argues that removing Christian values from public schools creates a permissive culture leading to drugs violence and broken families. He cites rising divorce and unwed motherhood and condemns humanism as contrary to Christian teaching while urging parental choice for faith-based education.

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