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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1976
Page
8
The piece discusses the Democratic platform calling for repeal of the anti union open shop provision in Taft Hartley Act Section 14 B. It cites Iowa law on right to work, equal employment opportunity goals, and debates over how labor relations shape job access and union membership.
Carter opts Mondale at the 1976 Democratic National Convention, drawing liberal backing but risking Southern and New York political sensitivities. Analysts note Mondale’s ADA background, busing stances, and potential impact on states like New York, Texas, and Mississippi, with Republican foes predicting both risk and strategic gain.
The 1976 77 Iowa road map from the state department of transportation omits unincorporated towns such as Stone City and Williamson and some gravel roads. DOT Chairman Robert Rigler says the omission was a mistake to be corrected in the 1978 edition. The map favors clearer county road and aviation features and uses a Skylab photo in shaded greens.
William Safire critiques the 1976 Democratic convention as a staged decision making process for choosing a running mate. He mocks the media frenzy and the pretense of suspense, arguing Carter favored Mondale and that the so called process served press and party theatrics more than clarity.
A brief editorial note discusses the heightened stakes of judgment during moments of excess, arguing that character is tested when passions run high and choices shape outcomes. It emphasizes restraint and measured response as civic virtues.
Jenkin Lloyd Jones argues for decisive action after Israeli raid on Entebbe and compares it to Decatur’s Tripoli assault. He condemns terror as undoing international norms and urges firm, forceful responses to hijacking and piracy to deter future threats.
A readers letters column defends recent public golf course fee hikes while noting no guaranteed improvements under current funding. The writer suggests selling beer at courses as a revenue source to cover maintenance and avoid future increases, citing existing beer consumption on site.
The writer criticizes the term paramedical as misapplied and notes Iowa lacks such personnel. He explains EMTs with advanced field training exist, but Cedar Rapids area ambulance service does not provide it. He urges event promoters to supply emergency staff and safety measures and corrects a claim that the victim died en route to hospital.
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