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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1978
Page
6
HEW Secretary Califano abandons plan to use private bill collectors for student loan defaults. Federal agencies will handle collection to avoid privacy or civil rights issues, despite about 430 million in bad debts and 390000 delinquents. Critics say Congress should remove legal protections to enable tougher action.
Newly released documents show Maurice H. Stans oversaw a campaign fund-raising scheme for Nixon in 1972 that was more venal than known. Memos detail requests for large corporate donations, a tiered access payoff, and cash gifts delivered to Nixon personally, with Stans pleading for his name.
The three part TV film King, directed by Abby Mann and featuring Paul Winfield, drew low viewership on NBC February 12 14 despite ten years of preparation and a praise worthy cast. Critics cite overemphasis on nonviolence and a narrow private life focus as dampeners for audiences seeking melodrama. The piece urges another airing to test whether reception improves.
A U S judge ordered reduced porpoise deaths in tuna fishing. New nets and methods cut casualties to about two porpoises per netload, down from over a dozen. Industry argues progress, while critics urge continued improvement and caution about wildlife.
A reader questions liquor laws forcing cross state purchases and polls the idea of private liquor stores, compares prices, and debates smoking bans in public spaces including restaurants. The letter questions the logic of statewide prohibitions and reflects on historical treaties and peace pipes.
Eugene Chism of United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Cedar Rapids thanks attendees of the first Humanitarian Award Dinner honoring Sen. Dick Clark. He credits the dinner committee and featured supporters including Bob Kozel for helping the event’s success and calls for Panama questions on canal profits and future U S projects.
The writer questions public support for a new Panama treaty and argues for informed study of the text over presidential rhetoric. They contend the treaty could be bad, urging elimination of faulty provisions and warning against pandering to fear or reproach. The column also mocks the idea of publicly considering women's appearance in curlers.
In the Panama Canal debate John Wayne portrays a fragile public stance sending a polite message to Brig. Gen. Omar Torrijos. Backlash from conservative fans accuses him of deserting the cause and questions his judgment as a Hollywood icon. The episode illustrates the risk for public figures who cross partisan lines.
The New York Times series on Palestinians shows a middle class in exile with high literacy and a desire for a homeland coexisting with Israel. Support for the PLO is broad though leadership varies. peace hinges on engaging moderates and addressing West Bank and Gaza self rule amid Sadat initiative uncertainties.
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