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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1972
Page
6
The Cedar Rapids city council approves a liberal maternity leave policy allowing women to defer leaving work past seven months and to qualify without full-time status. The move signals potential rescission of a residency rule and signals broader reform of discriminatory city policies.
The piece recalls Abigail Adams urging the 1774 Continental Congress to “remember the ladies” and seek representation. It notes John Adams’s witty rebuke and frames her letters as early pushback against masculine power, suggesting a historic prelude to women’s liberation.
At the Democratic national convention in Miami Beach a mix of seasoned custom and new faces produced a frenetic Monday night. The crowd, led by chair Lawrence OBrien, maintained old traditions while cheering for McGovern, with signals from Miami Beach mayor Chuck Hall and campaign signs like Vote Jack Daniel and Jesus for President spotted outside.
In Miami Beach George McGovern remains hopeful Ted Kennedy may accept second on a McGovern ticket. Kimelman backs talks while Feldman stays skeptical as Kennedy declines the vice presidency citing family duties and loyalty. Kennedy camp explores options but has not endorsed a second bid.
An old column urges outraged dining customers to complain loudly to managers to force action. It offers a cynical view of gender roles and jokes about punishment or escape from payment. The piece quotes humorists and references pushups weight lifting and grooming trends as provocation.
A concerned reader laments shoddy appliances claiming a faulty oven emitted dangerous fumes and flaked enamel, then shifts to criticizing a June 29 editorial on handgun regulation. The letter argues for stricter criminal penalties over broader firearm limits and references Marvin E. Wolfgang’s Patterns in Criminal Homicide.
A couple recounts a disappointing supper outing with friends after choosing a TV advertised restaurant. Despite fair prices and good food, seating issues and service problems left them dissatisfied and questioning the dining experience.
Buckley defends Whalen's Catch the Falling Flag while critiquing Richard Nixon as a political functionary. Whalen recalls access denials at the Miami convention and argues the administration drifted left, with a stark memo to RN about failed promises and governing versus ruling.
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