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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1970
Page
6
United Press International reports 65 Iowa legislators and the governor face a looming tax rise next year as spending needs outpace revenue. Even with economies and loophole closing, funds won't cover rising costs, leaving officials in a no-win political squeeze. Some hold faint hope for fiscal magic, but there is no solution in sight.
The article argues that artificial turf, while marketed for predictable performance, removes variables like good and bad hops, potentially dulling the competitive drama of sports. It contrasts this with the human element of responding to conditions and questions the broader push for plastic modernity. It also notes a New York court ruling upholding peace symbol use on flags, calling the debate over flag symbolism trivial yet intriguing for future impact on meaning.
Louis Harris reports a Harris Survey of 1,602 households showing public support for the Supreme Court desegregation order rising from 48-40% last spring to 55-32% now. In the South support reaches 42% with 43% opposing. The study finds 61% view segregation as wrong, 18% think it right, and 9% say they were personally affected, mainly in the South.
Washington liberals in backrooms plot a reform of the seniority system they deem out of step. They aim to strip chairmanships from long serving members, listing John L. McMillan of the House District of Columbia Committee among targets, noting his Mullins South Carolina roots.
Voters approved establishment of a municipal gas distribution system and authorized 320000 general revenue bonds to finance installation when natural gas became available. Other items include exemptions for Ottumwa and Fairfield from signal costs, and programs in Cedar Rapids Coe College and Crippled Children services.
A nostalgic survey notes plans to deploy 500 Army planes in Hawaii and British perfection of a heavy flying boat to repel invasion. It criticizes long serving chairs William M. Colmer and William R. Poage for obstructing progress and favoring special interests, while the Democratic Study Group pushes reform amid revolt in backrooms.
A letter argues for building two SST prototypes to obtain environmental risk data. It claims opponents hinder fact gathering by halting prototype construction, and cites MIT environmental study suggesting possible harms while noting uncertainty. The piece urges Congress to approve the two prototypes to assess environmental impact before any large scale production.
William S. White argues that Edward Heath's stance strengthens U S Britain ties and supports Nixon's Vietnam policy. Heath expresses willingness to back renewed bombing if needed, challenging British liberal opposition and signaling a tougher Anglo American alliance amid debates over Vietnam and imperial decline.
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