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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1979
Page
6
The opening of Iowa's Legislature for its 68th session presents a chance to enact early priority bills, end floor amendments during debates, enforce reporting rules, and publish weekly and premeeting agendas. While some doubt it can be done, the piece urges leaders to act pragmatically and seize the moment.
The fall of Phnom Penh follows Vietnamese forces seizing Kratie and Kompong Song as Cambodian rebels assist. Pol Pot and aides reportedly fled to Peking while Vietnam signs a friendship pact with Moscow. China's border buildup and Soviet troop movements raise fears of a wider conflict potentially triggering World War III.
The piece states a divided nation over Woody Hayes firing, compares Hayes to tough coaches, and cites a punch incident as a rare Gator Bowl moment. It notes Washington’s view parallels with George Allen’s Staubach remark and ends with a Norse-like rallying line attributed to Knute Rockne.
A five member Justice Department team is finalizing a prosecution memo for the Bert Lance case. They have presented evidence to an Atlanta grand jury detailing alleged unlawful acts from 1974 to 1976 and the laws that apply. Investigators note 18 U.S. Code 656 on misapplication of bank funds as a key statute, with others possible.
A columnist argues parental involvement can be beneficial yet warns it may harm students and strain family life. Examples describe conferences demanding parent presence, potential coercive measures, and the burden on working parents. The piece questions the unexamined belief and calls for balanced involvement.
Readers question a The Gazette photo on page 12A dated Jan 2 saying the image resembles Jupiter more than Venus. They note Venus would not appear with such bright light and dark stripes and suggest the picture may be a composite source.
A letter questions a UFO photo claim and credits a New Zealand astronomer while noting potential photo tricks with Mercury vapor lamps. The writer also praises teenagers who helped push a stalled car on Ford Avenue NW, sharing pride in non stereotypical youth.
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