This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1977
Page
6
Iowa Senate Leader Kinley proposes studying metro government as a way to reduce duplication and costs in local services. He questions current city county structures and wants a detailed report within a month to assess if a combined unit could better provide police fire garbage street services without new local tax authority.
Consumer advocates led by Carol Tucker Foreman faced lobbying opposition as she neared the post of assistant agriculture secretary for marketing and consumer services. Foreman was reassigned to nutrition and consumer services while Robert H. Meyer took marketing services. Senator Leahy warned farm interests and consumers share common ground, urging less conflict for broader public good.
A 15 year old reader protests a Gazette column on the equal rights amendment, arguing ERA would ensure equal salaries for equal work and access to credit for women. The letter asserts women should not be denied rights or humane treatment, and hopes equality becomes an unalienable right for all.
The piece argues about evolution versus creationism with references to thermodynamics and biogenesis, notes scientists supporting creationism, and critiques The Humanist as biased. It also raises a crime comparison linking marijuana enforcement to nuclear weapons policy and questions who the real criminals are.
A Cedar Rapids area idea argues that College Community School District should build a swimming pool to support a swim team. Proponents note many nearby schools have pools and that a local facility would serve residents in summer without traveling far.
In a February critique the writer argues HF154 allows teaching a religious subject as science. The反 piece contends evolution is equally unscientific and religious, noting origins lack observation and proofs. It cites Dr. Leakey and skull 1470 to challenge fossil-based timelines.
A Feb. 17 letter from the Amana senior English class discusses prisoner complaints. It argues that while punishing inmates reflects their actions, blanket statements overlook underlying factors shaping the prison experience.
Column argues the Larry Flynt obscenity and organized crime verdicts trivialize justice. It notes Ohio’s five person rule for organized crime, questions conviction validity, and suggests leniency or reversal would better reflect societal harm and deter future prosecutions.
President Carter defies pro Israel influence by renouncing Ford era plans for CEU concussion bombs to Israel and presses a tougher line on Israeli actions in the Gulf of Suez. He enlists a balanced stance toward Egypt Jordan Syria and Saudi Arabia as goodwill rises for potential peace efforts.
A Washington briefing shows White House Press Secretary Jody Powell shaping public image with symbolic gestures. Powell's casual manner masks tight control over information while Carter and aides reveal or dodge questions on policy and diplomacy as the press lobbies for details.
A wry reflection on politics and gravity, contrasting universal laws with the gravity that hides a smile in public life. The brief piece notes the irony of public perception and private amusement within political spheres.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.