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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1976
Page
6
A columnist critiques the idealized view of John F. Kennedy and Camelot, suggesting the character image may be as compromised as the legend. The piece notes public fascination, urges caution in judging purity, and muses that Arthurian Camelot may reflect illusion as much as reality.
The piece critiques official stationery allowances for House members set at 6500 dollars annually. It notes unused funds can be diverted for other uses and cites examples like former Rep Gross withdrawing 22000 dollars. The author argues for a drawing account to curb taxpayer costs.
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes denies placing a $100 bill in a Baptist church collection during a recruiting trip to Dallas a year ago. He says he had only $25 and that assistants can confirm. Hayes described the disclosure of assistants’ knowledge as startling.
Zambia’s president Kaunda argues U.S. policy waffles as the USSR arms and backs Angola. He accuses Washington of faltering leadership while Moscow presses African governments to recognize the MPLA and expand influence in southern Africa.
In a stark assessment, Kaunda warns of potential white minority conflicts and Soviet interventions across southern Africa. He cites Angola, Rhodesia, Namibia and South Africa, noting blockades, regional tensions, and fragile independence talks while urging U.S. sanctions on Rhodesian chromite to aid black nations.
The essay notes public questions about Martin Luther King Jr. and communist associations, arguing Fourth Amendment protections apply to all Americans. It cites King confidants, past hearings, and police surveillance while urging renewal of commitments to liberty as Philadelphia marks the Liberty Bell’s 200th year.
Readers argue over 1791 land values and modern prices for corn and farm assets, then critique civilian police review boards and unemployment claims for teachers. The letters touch economics, governance, and media accuracy and urge citizen involvement.
The wheel and the water vessel are among early human inventions. When they squeak, they need grease and someone ends up taking them for a ride, notes Carl Riblet Jr. interOcean Press Syndicate.
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