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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1980
Page
6
Iowa's campaign disclosure law sees partial compliance and enforcement gaps. Robert Fulton, chair of the Iowa Campaign Disclosure Commission, urges shifting from criminal penalties to civil fines to boost adherence, citing past overrun of limits and weak prosecutions.
Syndicated columnist Smith Hempstone argues Afghanistan will not become the Soviet Union s Vietnam. He cites four false premises about the war s outcome and asserts Russian aims will lead to a decisive Soviet victory with limited American involvement, predicting long term consequences in the region.
Iowa faces a constitutional test over state limits on truck lengths and interstate access after a federal ruling halted 65 foot twin trailers on interstates. The dispute questions federal authority to shape highway usage and potential impacts on truck fees to fund highway upkeep, with Iowa considering an appeal and broader rights to set charges on federally funded roads. The outcome could redefine state control versus federal power in highway policy.
A reader argues that parents should support military service and national defense. She recalls family veterans from World War I to Vietnam, noting sacrifices, dangers, and pride, insisting freedom relies on both front line and home front contributions.
Beatrice Narber argues in support of Roger Jepsen in Washington and criticizes windfall profits taxes on oil, claiming consumers bear the cost. She condemns political bickering and urges action over rhetoric, noting effects on small businesses and governance.
Farmers call for 100 percent parity amid Carter era policies they say harmed farm income. The appeal urges broad boycotts on new equipment, cars, clothing, seeds and building projects to pressure the administration to restore fair terms and open loan programs for 1979 grain sales and imports.
ABC News Harris surveys show 77 percent expect higher living costs in six months, 58 percent foresee rising unemployment, and 60 percent worry higher rates could push the economy into a deeper recession. A 55 percent favor mandatory price and wage controls despite no candidate backing them.
The writer argues Americans must accept losses for a stronger future under President Carter's embargo on foodstuffs. They condemn fat cats and urge shared sacrifice while recalling forebears who toiled and faced hardship. The piece links farmer losses to economic strain and warns of hidden cancer risks in daily life.
The passage critiques convoluted writing and calls for clearer phrasing. It cites examples from Bob Harper in Marion and a Waterloo store manager, plus a New York Times sentence about Andrew Young and PLO talks. It argues ambiguous placement harms meaning and notes a wire service report on Carl T Rowan.
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