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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1971
Page
5
Local brief from Cedar Rapids Gazette dated February 15 1971 covers city notices and short updates. Includes community events, upcoming meetings, and public announcements affecting residents. Minimal details available in readable fragments.
The argument pits the Nixon administration against the Gates Commission as Congress, the NSC, JCS, and OMB push for renewal. Barry Goldwater urges a quick shift to a 2.5 million volunteer force, while critics warn a forced draft may harden resolve. Nixon's 1968 call for ending the draft reads against inaction.
Des Moines District Judge Lee Oxberger criticizes the varying penalties in Iowa law while sentencing Donald E. Williams for selling heroin. He argues that a $21 bad check draws 10 years but heroin penalties are lower, urging revision of the criminal code for consistency and fairness across cases.
Washington faces a renewed Indo China crisis as observers question the logic of escalating Laos air attacks and a broader strategy. James Reston notes repeated assurances of decisive outcomes have failed, warning that withdrawal could merely shift conflict and empower Ho Chi Minh’s forces.
Action to acquire 17 acres for Cedar Rapids Municipal airport advances. Iowa senate passes kindergarten age bill sending to the governor. Maquoketa Valley OKs Delhi high school site on highway 38. Russia withdraws Dag Hammarskjold recognition and orders Congo troop withdrawal in one month. Beardsley signs Little Hoover bills creating a ten member budget panel. Iowa Board of Control aims for hospital screening centers. J B Stroud calls for expanded education for physically handicapped children.
The item recalls six to eight day schools for handicapped children in Cedar Rapids. It notes Cedar Rap YMCA plans a campaign to clear a 20-year-old debt of 48 000 dollars. Iowa Senate passes a marriage health bill and sends it to the House. The Senate approves a 16 billion increase to 65 billion in the national debt. War Department discloses surveys of sites for new camps to expand the army to over three million in an emergency.
Buckley argues that Lam Son 719 marks a South Vietnamese operation with US support, urging Saigon to push for political solutions grounded in military reality. He likens Paris negotiators’ stance to French resistance and calls for Saigon to pursue decisive mobility under international law, possibly using mercenaries to reduce US involvement.
Letter to the editor lashed out at a House bill letting cities counties and school districts levy new taxes including sales income and auto taxes. Writer doubts any tax relief and urges constituent feedback to Des Moines while praising Cedar Rapids Gazette.
The letter accuses the February 9 editorial of showing a compassionate man's sickness over abortions and mocks television reformers. It alleges the piece advocates changing laws for prominent people and predicts eventual impact on the author amid cited Iowa Supreme Court and federal rulings.
A reader writes to The Gazette to thank the paper for sponsoring the broadcast of A Christmas Carol last Christmas season. The viewer says they watched both airings and thoroughly enjoyed them, calling the film a true Christmas experience.
Voters question why Nixon and Ray seek millions for pollution cleanup while promoting space exploration. Critics say their TV appearances spread air pollution rhetoric and urge keeping them off air to protect cleaner air.
The text outlines early fetal growth stages from two to twelve weeks, noting nervous system formation, organ presence, skeletal formation, and brain activity. It cites respect for human life beyond Catholic teaching and mentions the Hippocratic oath as historically opposing abortion, signed by Mrs. Tom G. Sharpe.
A Harris study of 1,627 households finds public view of President Nixon largely favorable since 1968. Voters see him as sincere and cool headed, with fewer labeling him strong or up to date. The results challenge the power of political image makers and TV manipulation.
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