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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1978
Page
8
Art Heusinkveld is named editor of the editorial pages and takes charge of opinion content at the paper. He succeeds prior editors and outlines aims to shape unsigned editorials and column pieces across sections.
Governor Ray urges a seven member citizens panel to guide the 1981 reapportionment after the 1980 census. The panel would be named by party leaders and state chairmen, draft a plan for the Legislature, and test it in court if needed, aiming for a fair one man one vote result.
A regional political clash unfolds as supporters of Jimmy Carter push to weaken the caucus convention system that propelled his presidential victory. The Winograd Commission and Iowa Democratic leaders condemn moves seen as silencing minorities and stifling challenger candidates before the February 6 precinct caucuses.
A reader recounts long, costly battles canceling unwanted magazine ads and warns others about aggressive telemarketing. The letters also include appreciation from Edgewood Manor residents for community support and volunteers, plus a critical note on mandatory immunization and free speech.
The article weighs the choice of the title Close Encounters of the Third Kind and the possible public reception. It contrasts praise of Steve Spielberg as a rising star with warnings of quick cliches and media over analysis.
In a shift noted by LA Times Syndicate, President Carter presses Israel to concede on a Palestinian homeland on the West Bank and to evacuate new settlements. He warns that without compromise, Palestinian presence risks more terror and unrest, while Begin must respond to public opinion and shifts in regional talks.
A reader recounts a morning phone pitch from NPC offering five magazines for 76 cents weekly for 60 months. The caller could not quote a total. the reader says they computed the potential bill themselves.
In a closed door January 31 meeting Democratic Governor James Exon and nine other farm state leaders challenged Agriculture Secretary Bergland on whether farmers faced credit problems from low income. Bergland admitted no liquidity crisis in wheat and corn belts, while Exon argued Nebraska and others faced rising credit strains as banks extended notes beyond maturity.
The piece explains how liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans shaped party dynamics from the 1960s to the 1970s. It contrasts GOP wealth from conservative blocs with Democratic debt and union backing, noting voters favor moderates even as activists pull parties to extremes. It highlights fundraising gaps and the enduring centrist preference of the electorate.
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