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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1971
Page
6
Editorial page from the Cedar Rapids Gazette dated Friday January 29 1971 presenting opinion pieces on local politics policy and civic affairs. Contains columns addressing community issues and editorials reflecting the paper’s stance.
The piece cautions against quick judgments on Governor Ray's budget, noting no painless fix to state money problems. It credits earnest work by Ray and advisers, aims for stabilization of property taxes, and predicts a tough legislative fight with many tax experts. It ends forecasting a long winter ahead.
Iowa’s 1970 census summary shows urban growth 154,093 to 1,616,405 and rural decline 87,054 to 1,207,971, with 74 counties losing and 25 gaining. Eastern Iowa accounted for 43.6 percent of the total, led by Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Davenport, Dubuque, Iowa City, Clinton, Burlington, Ottumwa, Muscatine, Fort Madison and Keokuk. western Iowa lost 12,181 while the east gained 79,685.
Editorial notes Cleveland faces recreation center shutdowns from a funding shortfall tied to income tax and cites broader city tax structures. It explains Cleveland’s 1 percent rate versus proposals to raise to 1.6 or 1.8 percent, compares with New York and Baltimore graduated schemes, and argues flat rates avoid harming middle and upper income families while arguing for broader equity.
James Reston analyzes President Nixon's bid to reorganize the federal government, centralize departments, and expand revenue sharing while facing sharp internal and congressional opposition. The piece notes broad agreement on facts but deep policy splits, highlighting Rep. Wilbur Mills and George Schultz as key voices in the debate.
The piece argues that while consolidating cabinet departments into four broad human relations oriented groups is appealing in theory, in practice it risks creating larger, unwieldy staffs. Health education and welfare, agriculture, interior, and labor employ tens of thousands, and Congress doubts assigning functions to new departments without clarity on specifics. The administration has not shown how to implement the plan or specify which functions move where, though it supports reform and revenue sharing.
A letter to readers urges Linn-Mar area residents to vote on February 5 and to stay engaged in school district affairs. It stresses attending meetings, offering help, and supporting responsible, innovative, and efficient governance amid past concerns. It also notes appreciation for mutual aid among fire and other departments and calls for continued community involvement.
A columnist questions Linn-Mar district publicity aimed at image repair. The writer argues delays and diversionary tactics mask true issues, asserting residents are not fooled and that focus should be on corrective actions and costs rather than blaming others. The piece emphasizes transparency about expenses.
The Linn-Mar board shifts from fiscal prudence to emotional responses amid financial strain. Members are urged to heed community needs over staff wishes, noting defeats of two bond issues and messages from July and September events.
On January 12 a fire call was answered at the Kraus Equipment Company factory in Walford. Cedar Rapids, Norway, and Swisher volunteer departments responded for mutual aid. The fire was extinguished within minutes thanks to the manpower and equipment provided, preventing a larger outbreak.
A Cedar Rapids report shows juvenile delinquency up four percent in 1960 with 656 cases. Marion high students form the Future Business Leaders club with 54 members. Agriculture experts favor a two plank plan to raise farm income and curb feed grain surpluses in 1961. Gov Beardsley supports legislation for a uniform Iowa civilian license act and mutual aid pact. Iowa Supreme Court revises civil procedure notification rules. The Douglas XF-4D tailless jet fighter made its first carrier deck flight.
In 1941 the Iowa highways users conference urged the legislature to approve a constitutional amendment. It would restrict motor vehicle tax funds for highway purposes only. American officials disclosed Germany offered to release about 450,000 political and racial refugees if they could reach the United States. Treasury Secretary Morgenthau proposed small denomination savings certificates to finance the defense program from real people savings.
Washington Star notes Iowa senator Harold Hughes, a reformer and temperance convert, as a potential Democratic presidential candidate. His staff and supporters build a grass roots operation from his Capitol townhouse, eyeing McGovern, Muskie, Kennedy, and Humphrey as early benchmarks. His image combines devout Methodist roots, antiwar zeal, racial and social equality advocacy, and a magnetic, preacherlike presence.
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