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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1980
Page
3
A sharp critique of CIA power and a secret court proposal, criticizing the Carter administration for backdoor spy powers and limited oversight. It argues CIA abuses threaten First Amendment rights and basic American freedoms, warning of long lasting damage if not stopped.
Cedar Rapids officials and sponsors back a four-route bikeway pilot to link Greene Square to Rockwell Collins, Kirkwood CC, Bever Park, and Bever Park area. The project asks for about 15 thousand dollars from the city and 6.7 thousand from private funds for signage and markings. The plan aims to reduce bike injuries by clearly marking routes on streets rather than building separate paths.
James Reston critiques the New Hampshire primary as politics of personality and money. He notes brokers hedge bets, world powers recalibrate toward Carter, and the system often sidelines true visionaries while rewarding organization and polls. He cites Paul Valery on power, illusion, and the peril facing youth seeking ideals.
In Manchester New Hampshire the piece critiques Campaign 80 after the primary. It mocks gun lobby rallies featuring candidates except Kennedy and Anderson as the sole advocate for licensing handguns. It questions conspiracy books targeting CFR and the Trilateral Commission and notes Bush’s failure to quell paranoia.
Letter writer praises Mr. Jerry Elsen for reproaching the Kanawha school board for dropping The Grapes of Wrath from the sophomore reading list. The article notes the decision came after only one member read the novel, with others failing to read it or finding it too arduous to open.
A resident urges ongoing education for all, praising neighborly help after a fall and criticizing the Kanawha board for a lack of curiosity and intellectual fortitude. The letter commends concern from the carrier and his father while condemning the board's reluctance to investigate a book.
A letter thanks The Gazette for coverage of the Dresden raid memory and honors Robert Wagner and his father for aiding an 85-year-old neighbor who fell on her front porch last night. The writer disputes claims of warnings before the bombing and recalls wartime experiences and community support.
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