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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1978
Page
6
The piece argues that despite ERA debates, U S service academies already integrate women without combat roles, noting women at West Point have separate facilities, use karate instead of boxing, and face meaningful but limited substitution in training. It concludes that parity has emerged through custom and biology, not law.
Kenner, the General Mills Fun Group unit, won the Star Wars toy contract last April but missed the Christmas deadline for action figures. A New York judge allowed rival Ideal Toys to proceed with its own sci fi robots as Kenner could not present prototypes. Consumers faced rain checks via an Early Bird Certificate promising delivery between February and June, while stores prepared for regular sale later.
An Iowa newspaper reports Richard Turner argues against ratification citing public opinion and insufficient education on treaty provisions. The letter references a prominent opponent who claimed the canal was stolen by the United States, challenging that assertion.
A reader questions Article XII of the Panama Canal treaties and weighs motives behind opposition to ratification. They propose re exploring a sea level canal through Nicaragua to shorten routes, avoid Panama risks, and address unemployment.
A viewer condemns local TV for replaying accident scenes showing injuries and a rushed amputated rescue. The critic asks who benefits and urges censorship to protect families and friends from repeated graphic violence.
Anthony Lewis argues that Israel faces a fork in the road after Ismailia with either a withdrawal plan linking to a Palestinian mini state or continued occupation. He notes security costs, Arab radicalism risks, and Saudi-Arabia backing as decisive factors for genuine peace versus renewed hostility.
Congress debates a bill to overturn the 1970 postal break-even mandate and boost subsidies for costly services like Saturday delivery. The proposal aims to appoint the postmaster general by the president and grant congressional oversight, while facing Senate resistance and lobbying from unions, UPS, publishers, and other groups.
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