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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1978
Page
9
A reader pleads with Iowa readers to write to senators and representatives to vote for a conscience clause in immunization policy. They warn of lost freedoms of choice religion and press, cite past exemptions, and criticize mass vaccination while urging lawmakers to protect liberty for children.
Cedar Rapids members of the Iowa Skating Association sponsored the Northwood Open on Saturday and the Silver Skates on Sunday at Lou Dennis Skating Rink Ellis Park. Children competing in the B division received ribbons medals and certificates for participation. The group praised experienced skaters for supporting newbies and urged Gazette coverage of future races.
A reader critiques President Carter as miscast likening him to the Southern humor of Carter Country. The letter mocks his recent explanations on national TV about the Marston case and congressional staff, while joking about the State of the Union.
A reader defends Benoit against a critic who questioned his heritage. The writer argues Benoit’s ancestors would be proud of his in tune with nature hunting and urges readers to look before they shoot.
A reader argues against a proposed bottle bill, saying it would not reduce litter and would raise beverage prices. The letter cites higher energy and fuel use, and claims bottle deposits simply transfer costs to consumers. The writer urges contacting Iowa senators to vote no. Homer
The speaker criticizes extending the Equal Rights Amendment ratification deadline. He argues the ERA would burden courts, notes gender roles as divinely given, and mocks supporters as do-gooders aiming for unisex society. He compares extension to delaying a losing game and rejects any delay beyond 1979.
A speaker warns that repeated strikes raise wages and prices harming those on fixed incomes. An anecdote contrasts a $100 weekly raise with the cost of taking a week off, showing how a higher salary can backfire financially.
The writer disputes gun control critiques and argues against more laws. They urge a Criminal Control Act of 1978, citing H.R. 8128 and state officials on gun issues, insisting that criminals evade registration and that existing laws fail to curb crime. They call Gazette editorials propaganda and advocate protecting gun ownership rights.
A letter writer urges Iowa to reform its tax laws to stop incentives for clearing forests for crops or housing. The author warns forest loss rivals fossil fuels as a greenhouse gas contributor and questions society’s ability to halt deforestation. Gordon March 21 10 Country Club Parkway SE.
The excerpt recalls J Earl Carter Jr promising to cut defense outlays in 1977 but increasing them by over 9 billion, with a larger rise anticipated in 1978. It notes inflated steel wage settlements and cites Cedar Rapids family living costs rising 1193 dollars in the year, criticizing inflationists.
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