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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1977
Page
11
A nationwide editorial laments the New York power outage as more than a technical failure, arguing civilized society’s fragility. It cites looting and public disruption, urging readers to question what the event says about Americans and the state of civilization.
The piece argues riots in New York show a break from the past as crowds reject societal rules. It contrasts past reformers with last week’s events when lights went out and ethical norms collapsed, leaving police overwhelmed and citizens questioning the meaning of a government as good as its people.
Local station grid lists channels 2 through 41 with time slots for programs across Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines and nearby markets. Notable items include classic dramas comedies and news blocks such as The Night That Panicked America Quincy Rockford Files Father Dear Father Maverick and The Muppet Show alongside movie titles Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in Bronx and Desert Fox.
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