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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1977
Page
6
Editorial page summary notes beginning of year with opinion pieces and local commentary setting tone for January. Mentions community issues,公共 concerns, and editorial stance on civic matters reflective of Cedar Rapids.
City and county officials explore using May’s Island Veterans Memorial building to house county and city offices, aiming for centralized services. With about 300000 dollars available for space development, they seek broader planning, public input, and possible joint facilities despite jurisdictional hurdles.
NRWC chairman Reed Larson assails F Ray Marshall as civil libertarian with an anti-libel stance for backing common sites picketing and union membership limits. The group plans to oppose Marshall's Senate confirmation despite his record on employment for women and minorities and focus on jobless and underemployed workers.
The piece argues Griffin Bell, nominated by Jimmy Carter for attorney general, is a cautious, second-rate legal thinker whose opinions lack breadth and moral clarity. It contrasts Bell with Fifth Circuit peers and questions independence from intelligence agencies, urging a stronger commitment to law and justice in the post Watergate era.
A pre-dawn December fire near Springville drew about 25 firefighters, two trucks, and a rescue unit within ten minutes of the call. The writer commends the Springville volunteer department for its professionalism and dedication in saving the home and protecting five people.
The Gazette notes October letter praising Halloween activities at Linn County care facility and extends thanks to citizens for Christmas festivities. It highlights record resident participation, growing volunteer support, and appreciation for gifts, treats, and caroling during the season.
The President-elect is described as having a well developed understanding of money supply and other key financial factors, countering past opinions. The comment suggests he believes there is not enough money, a view some find plausible.
The December 6 Gazette editorial questions the Tennessee court decision on six girl basketball and the idea of leaving rule changes to participants. It argues that Iowa youths would likely resist changes absent proven success elsewhere.
The Gazette invites reader letters under rules: 400 word limit, one letter per writer every 30 days, AH may be condensed without changing meaning, no anonymous submissions, signature and contact details verify authorship, focus on issues and events rather than personalities, no poetry.
Theodore M. Bernstein discusses sentence structure and misplaced phrases with examples from Toronto and New York papers. He illustrates how awkward phrasing obscures meaning and offers a corrected version, stressing careful construction and logical order in writing.
William Safire presents the Fourth Annual Office Pool preview with last year’s results and a long list of future questions. The piece blends political bets, punditry, and Safire's own picks, framing the pool as a test of willingness to plunge into office politics and national drama.
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