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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1979
Page
6
An Ann Arbor suit seeks to have ghetto English recognized as a foreign tongue for bilingual teaching. Proponents argue it reflects cultural frustration and testing gaps, while critics warn it would cement bad English and limit future opportunities for Black students.
The Hart Senate Office Building becomes a flashpoint as Congress debates funding to finish the project. Critics cite rising costs from 48 to 142.6 million and debate wood paneling and private facilities while Sen. Chafee urges restraint and staff reductions to curb expenses.
Rep. Richardson Preyer argues acoustical evidence from the Dictabelt could rival fingerprints in solving Kennedy’s murder. The House assassination subcommittee split over the second gunman theory, while their King inquiry harshly criticizes the FBI and urges tighter domestic intelligence limits.
The energy program rests on reducing foreign oil dependence but faces Congress with a mix of sweeping government control and private sector limits. It calls for an Energy Security Corp to channel 88 billion over 10 years, expanded regulation, and mass transit funding, while sidelining private oil profits and raising environmental concerns.
Frieden Racing co promoters apologize for chaos at the July 14 truck pull at Hawkeye Downs Speedway caused by seat overselling. They state they were not responsible and direct further criticism to Ed Thayer in Lombard Illinois.
A July 15 Parade ad by the Tobacco Institute criticizes proposals to separate smokers from non-smokers as building walls. It features a cartoon brick wall in a taxicab and ends with Freedom of choice is the best choice, raising questions about non-smokers right to clean air.
A reader argues for stronger limits on tobacco smoke in public spaces and supports H.R. 39 for protecting public lands in Alaska. The letter cites costs, health concerns, and the need for outdoor smoking areas, while defending federal land management and urging Iowa senators Culver and Jepsen to respond.
A playful remark about a new presidential initiative likened to hide and seek. The idea of a “hide and summit” suggests stealthy diplomatic moves and secret negotiations amid public focus on leadership.
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