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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1979
Page
6
The piece condemns Israeli unprovoked bombing raids as preemptive and illegitimate. It notes U S criticism after a Sunday air raid on four Lebanese towns near Beirut and cites the ongoing use of American warplanes in these actions.
The piece argues that civilian casualties accompany Israeli military actions against Palestinian guerrillas and urges the United States to suspend arms sales to Israel. It contends Camp David offers no real peace and warns such policy risks broader regional conflict, pressing for American resolve to restore peace in the Mideast.
Syndicated columnist Smith Hempstone imagines President Carter graded on a cabinet staff evaluation form. He scores poorly on follow through and framing legislation, while praised for charm and hard work yet criticized for narrow vision and economy handling.
The article weighs President Carter's choice of Paul Volcker as Federal Reserve chairman amid volatile money markets and rising gold prices. It contrasts Volcker with Miller and the rest of the new Cabinet, noting questions about independence and the administration’s inflation fight while the Fed shifts rates and currencies sway versus the yen.
The U S Geological Survey director Dr Vincent E McKelvey told a Boston audience on June 13 1977 that geopressured methane along the Gulf Coast could hold 60000 to 80000 trillion cubic feet of gas enough to power the nation for over three thousand years. He warned even the low end dwarfs other US energy reserves yet he was removed from his post soon after. Government obstacles hamper tapping this potential.
The letter argues the United States has a multi hundred year coal supply and that technology can convert it to gasoline. It claims multiple federal agencies block coal production and EPA demands are unreasonable. It advocates ending government interference, opposing rationing and foreign dependence, and developing domestic resources.
A nostalgic musing questions Arab oil influence and proposes halving gasoline use to curb price shocks. It riffs on energy self sufficiency and the idea of mass transit, bicycles, and walking as alternatives to driving.
The writer recalls a bitter winter with eight pheasants seeking shelter in evergreens and hay bales, shivering through a 20 below night and foraging roadside grit. They note the contrast with July heat and urge rising early to finish tasks while enjoying lemonade.
Opinion pieces warn against lobbyists and single issue groups steering elections. Citizens must think clearly, pick anted to protect democratic rights, and vote for representatives who implement their chosen priorities. The authors urge responsibility to prevent manipulation and Watergate-like corruption.
The text questions if the President clarified positions and whether he would dismiss his dog Grits, implying commentary on leadership clarity and bold decisions.
A ABC News Harris poll of 1,496 adults shows Americans skeptical of Carter's experience and competence despite some gains. Majorities doubt his basic ability, criticize many new programs, and seek tangible results, though integrity and sympathy for the less fortunate are noted.
A reader thanks the paper for publishing a letter about the Douglas White family and notes a phone visit after June 15. The finder of a photo album has sent it to them and the family will treasure it.
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