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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1978
Page
6
Editorial page highlights Art Heusinkveld serving as editor of the editorial pages. He guides opinions on current events and community issues, shaping the tone and content of local commentary.
Area officials note strong internal growth in Cedar Rapids with rising new families 1258 through mid year 1978 and increasing employment in Linn County up to 82,700. Births exceed deaths 612 to 359, housing activity remains high, and despite a flawed 1975 headcount the current data project healthy population gains by 1980.
The piece notes a national push to use straight pass or fail tests to decide grade advancement and graduation. It cites Chicago moving 15,000 of 40,000 eighth graders to summer school to reach reading norms, with many cities testing basic skills and using holdbacks. Jacksonville reports reduced holds from 13,000 to 3,000 as parental concern grows.
Satirical piece arguing that radical ideas since the French Revolution aim to create a classless society, claiming radicals have succeeded in the United States by producing one class of citizen the overtaxed.
Norman Cousins argues that allowing smoking in schools is a rationalized way to dodge tough questions and threatens standards. He urges parents and authorities to uphold discipline, educate about harms, and expose students to medical realities through hospital visits and clinics.
Washington pundits critique Jerry Rafshoon’s appointment as assistant to the president for communications amid Carter era image issues. They urge a shift from folksy theater to a presidential, formal image to match public expectations and international perceptions.
A New York Times Syndicate note discusses correct usage of unlike and like in prose. It explains preposition rules for unlike, proper pronoun choices with people using who rather than which, and nuances between holism and reductionist readings in language.
A reader argues mobile home parks lack tornado shelters and safety provisions. They urge laws to require shelters of adequate size in each park to prevent devastation, injury, and loss of life amid frequent twisters.
Letter writer objects to Mike Deupree's July 3 Gazette review of Coming Home. He suggests Deupree diverges from most national critics and notes a shared point that the film provokes strong reactions.
A reader rebuts Deupree's Coming Home film critique, arguing the movie remains timely as preventive memory of Vietnam. The letter frames the film as a portrait of loss and trauma, honoring veterans and challenging political readings of art.
The Gazette invites letters to the editor on any topic with a 400 word limit. One letter per writer every 30 days is allowed and all submissions may be condensed and edited for clarity. Anonymous letters are not published.
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