City Myths and Attractions Shape Cedar Rapids View
A speaker defends urban life against hostile stereotypes, arguing cities offer defense, trade, culture, and proximity to services. The piece cites Jericho’s walls and ancient societies to show city formation had benefits beyond agriculture, urging readers to embrace city living and plan for growth in Cedar Rapids over the next decade.
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Cleveland
Chicago
San Francisco
Cedar Rapids
Donald E. Westlake
Jericho
DOE's real mission revealed equal rights for women
The column mocks the U S Department of Energy by claiming its purpose is to promote ERA. It parrots a memo about avoiding ERA states for DOE events, then satirically suggests tying policy to political tests. It concludes by lampooning bureaucratic waste and ends with a quip on restaurant design.
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New York
U.S. Department of Energy
DOE
Department
Carl Gustin
Gustin
Uncle Sam
Washington
Right Choicest bloopers Just for fun
A humorous letter from Ruth Gash Taylor of Cedar Rapids shares odd misprints and quirks. It includes a London Paris air travel stat, witty Valentine notes, a want ad about a 30x60 territory, and recollections about Jack Bailey and declamatory contests.
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Ruth Gash Taylor
Cedar Rapids
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Third Avenue
Coalition For Social Action
Judith A. Urquhart
The
Peoples Unitarian Church
Massachusetts
England
Belgium
By Louis Rukeyser
Department of Energy
Executive Branch
U.S
Edward Kennedy
Senate
Gerald Ford
Alfred Kahn
Ms. Magazine
Choicest
By Carl Kane
London
Paris
Hampton
Drake
Webster City
Mate’ 930
FCC
Phon
C-Vox
Montgomery Ward
Van
Supreme
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