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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1979
Page
8
An opinion piece links Evian era warnings to current Southeast Asian refugees. It notes ethnic Chinese victims under Hanoi, bribes to officials, jungle labor camps, and boat people fleeing to non communist nations. US plans to double admissions and expand processing centers are urged to ease the ongoing tide.
Iowa House Speaker Floyd Millen faces scrutiny for double claiming homestead credits on two homes from 1975 onward. State AG says fraud could bring up to two years in jail and a $5,000 fine, while Revenue Department sees no criminal penalties. Questions arise over residency to claim as home and fitness for the speakership.
The author credits Carter with a transformative energy leadership, praising the Oval Office address as historically forceful and honest. Carter is hailed for uniting the nation, advocating real policies like a windfall profits tax, and presenting a clear plan to cut oil imports, while acknowledging some criticisms and similarities to prior ideas.
William Safire critiques Carter’s 1980 renomination campaign, listing seven tactics. He argues Carter pretends leadership while shifting blame, touts listening while avoiding real sacrifice, labels a crisis of spirit, and frames bold action as timid. Safire notes reliance on pollsters and public theater.
Washington column attacks a proposed USDA rule banning competitive foods in schools until after lunch. It labels Mrs. Foreman as a spinich crusader and questions federal overreach while noting public reaction and the 1978-79 regulatory history. It ends with a critique of President Carter’s public persona.
President Carter vows to build key energy projects when nation needs them, citing Pittston Co’s Maine refinery attempt blocked by environmental tests. The EPA denied a water permit amid Endangered Species Act concerns, as Maine communities face unemployment and hard winters.
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