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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1977
Page
7
Editorial page summaries and column notes from the Cedar Rapids Gazette dated Sunday February 6 1977. Commentary reflects local politics culture and civic issues of the time with opinion pieces and columnist perspectives.
The article debates federal move to require home insulation funded by all utility customers. Critics say it oversteps state authority, hurting conscientious insulated homeowners and raising costs while not aiding large users. Alternatives include tax deductions and tougher building codes for new homes.
The piece analyzes President Carter's first fireside energy talk, noting his gentle approach may clash with a public seen as wasteful. It questions reliance on voluntary sacrifice, cites Burns' opposition to new stimulus, and cites Chase Manhattan Bank doubts on energy overuse and potential savings.
Norbert E. Schrage of the Iowa Council of the Blind criticizes Kenneth Jernigan for failing to notify Iowa blind residents about the November Des Moines White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals. He cites lack of outreach to members, nonmembers, and other blind groups, amid NFB objections and Gazette editorials.
A letter to the editor laments the new Sunday Gazette layout likening it to a mess with loose pages. The writer recalls hunting for the builders page on Jan 23 and finds it by accident among the disposed newspaper.
Opinion argues against extending bottle deposit logic to newspapers. Writer notes beverage litter is durable and visible while newsprint degrades quickly, claiming deposits on papers would not curb roadside trash and would fail to address the core litter issue.
Buckley analyzes Argentina’s cycle of terror between Montoneros and ERP groups, detailing the rise and crackdown after Isabela Perón’s era. He notes inflation, military action, and political chaos culminating in Videla’s junta rule, questioning Argentina’s path to durable democracy.
A reader argues for a mother's custody, condemning divorced fathers who misuse child access. She cites court delays, unpaid support, and snide remarks about a mother's personal life, asserting mothers shoulder full parenting while ex-husbands harass them through their children.
A Cedar Rapids resident extols community pride and generosity, praising Iowa’s congenial spirit and the United States. The speaker notes that local residents tax themselves to support others, keep thermostats low, and volunteer, sacrifice, and care as the city’s simple happiness secret.
A reader criticizes WMT-TV for airing Mary Hartman Mary Hartman and urges residents to send TV Guide copies for guidance. The note expresses distrust of 방송 content and references Big Brother concerns with a wary tone.
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