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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1978
Page
9
A reader criticizes the Citizens Committee to Eliminate Litter in Iowa, accusing it of bias and hidden sponsorship by beverage interests. The letter questions motives, inflation causes, and calls for transparency and concern for the common good.
A Gazette letter rebuts a piece accusing union members of brainwashing. It argues the right to work allows choice to belong or not while affirming unions aid workers in grievances and deny claims of poor workmanship and minimal effort. It also promotes support for minimum wages education social security and safety.
The writer questions a proposed doubling of hunting and fishing licenses by the Iowa Conservation Commission. Citing Chief Harry Harrison the plan is described as a step toward commission goals, with concern over inflation and the impact on rural hunters, fishers, and trappers in Iowa and Linn County.
In reply to the Jan 23 letter a Manchester reader asks how the Vinton writer was affected by the Sanitation Department shutdown on Friday Jan 13. The writer, mother of the deceased, notes the funeral attendance by a large group of workers who traveled from Manchester and praises their respect.
The writer argues Iowa should study recent history of ERA debates before state action. While broad support exists, vague language risks vague law and court-driven interpretation. Citing reapportionment flaws, the piece urges the Legislature to draft clear, meaningful provisions rather than haste.
A Palo area reader commends Linn County Road Department for prompt plowing after storms. She notes crews were out the day after the snowfall and returned later, saying roads near the Benton Linn County line were cleared quickly and emergencies justified the effort.
February stands out with 28 days in common years 29 in leap years. The next leap year is 1980. The writer notes the Romans used February for atonement and cites a prior Moran Moritz verse about mispronouncing February.
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