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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1974
Page
2
The editorial outlines local civic concerns and community issues facing Cedar Rapids readers. It presents the editorial board’s stance on municipal matters and urges citizen engagement on key policy questions discussed in the Tuesday edition.
A Midwest Research Institute survey forecasts private Iowa colleges will see a 33.3 percent enrollment drop from 33,400 today to 22,300 in 11 years, with one college shrinking from 1,106 in 1975 to 782 by 1985. Community colleges rise 25 percent to 31,800 by 1985 while state universities dip slightly to 46,700. Officials urge resilience and note higher costs push students toward public and vocational paths.
The New York Times reports a global chemical fertilizer shortage driven by oil, energy, and capital limits. India could drop from 3.5 to 2.5 million tons, risking a 10 million ton grain harvest loss. U S Midwest farmers anticipate a similar shortfall. The Green Revolution hinges on heavy nitrogen use, but production has not kept pace with demand.
Time-saver policy replaces roll calls with a Senate voting machine and an identical device in the House. Advocates cite efficiency and cost savings from dual installations. Critics warn against breaking tradition, but proponents recall past reforms and push forward as time marches on.
A joint Apollo Soyuz effort gains cooperation as NASA Deputy Space Administrator George Low reports in a trip note that Soviet space centers welcomed American visitors. He notes extensive briefing, shared training plans, and mutual data exchange despite Cold War tensions. The visit included Star City training facilities and a Soyuz-11 mishap disclosure, with both sides planning comet Kohoutek observations, weather permitting.
James J. Kilpatrick critiques the Consumer Product Safety Commission and its winter sports and toy safety campaigns. He highlights ski binding failures, crib safety, and a long list of banned toys including squeaker toys and dangerous battery operated items, arguing for personal responsibility amid government regulation.
A reader to the editor argues that snowmobilers are not sole gas wasters. They point to cars to games, dining out, movies, boats, dune buggies, minibikes and other gas burning leisure activities. The piece questions why snowmobilers should bear energy sacrifices first.
The Gazette letters argue that God's word guides sex and marriage. Citing Walter Trobisch, they oppose purely legal or purely physical approaches, asserting that leaving and cleaving describe true union. Love should precede marriage and sex, with God central to guidance.
Letter to the editor reflects on front-page Nixon poll indications in the Jan 6 Gazette. The writer repeats a quip that Nixon is “almost half-smart” and argues that half-smart men are also half-dumb, noting the danger of such a view in politics.
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