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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1977
Page
6
In his inauguration and a State Department push, President Carter elevates freedom as a core principle amid Cold War tensions. Analysts note mixed impact on diplomacy while Freedom House reports a global decline in free countries in 1976, underscoring a tension between ideals and practical policy.
Linn county auditor data last fall shows women outvoting men in every age group, with independents and minor party backers making up 43 percent of the turnout. Democrats 34 percent and Republicans 23 percent tallied 32,799, 25,260 and 17,782 votes respectively. The piece notes independents favored individuals over party labels, reflecting national trends and a Carter edge over Ford in 1976. The 18 25 age group is 56 percent independent, higher than both major parties.
A New York Times Syndicate column explains decapitation word puzzles from a university clipping. It lists five examples with decapitated meanings, then discusses ambipedal terms and a student’s invented word as a playful sports language note.
Liberal Democrats voice confusion over President Carter, while moderates and conservatives see steady drift toward moderation. Analyses note Carter’s key appointments and cautious spending stance contrast with liberal expectations, suggesting liberals misread his campaign rhetoric. Rosalynn Carter calls him conservative, reinforcing the perceived ideological balance.
A reader argues rising tomato and coffee prices justify reducing purchases. Tomatoes should be grown at home as they yield profits. coffee consumption should drop to one or two cups daily to save money and health. The writer mentions Mormon prohibits caffeinated drinks and endorses this view.
Public opinion decries WMTs decision to drop Mary Hartman citing good taste. Critics call it morally questionable and a threat to emotional growth, arguing the move denies a sizable viewing audience access to a piece of art.
Letters defend Mary Hartman as social mirror and protest show removal. Authors argue freedom of expression, criticize censorship, and link abortion rights to quality of life and poverty issues affecting unwitting mothers and children. The exchange frames media power, consumer choice, and moral policing in American life.
A resident stranded with car trouble on four lane highway 149 south of Cedar Rapids during a light snowstorm reports two patrol cars passed without stopping. A friendly motorist later gave a ride to town where help was summoned. The writer appeals for kinder aid from law enforcement in such situations.
A couple returning from an Iowa Ohio State game got stuck off I-380 in sub zero weather. Seven or eight motorists stopped, pushed their car back to the highway, and assisted the stranded pair. The couple thanks these volunteers, whose actions renewed their faith in humanity.
The writer urges the affluent to adopt unwanted children and aid pregnant teens, arguing society decays unless the strong help the weak. The letter crosses political and religious lines and notes the court system often decides such issues.
A Forum letter from January 21 argues the founding fathers believed all humans are created equal and thus entitled to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness, applying the principle to both women and men.
In June 1963 Kennedy named Henry Cabot Lodge ambassador to South Vietnam, a move curbing GOP opposition to war. Now Carter appoints Elliott Richardson as ambassador and Senate salesman for the Law of the Sea treaty, aiming to shield policy with bipartisanship while exploring seabed minerals worth trillions. The piece warns Richardson must resist UN corporate control and defend U.S. free enterprise and national interests amid third world pressure.
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