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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1975
Page
7
President Ford vetoes a strong strip mining control bill. House debate on June 10 could yield a two thirds vote for override. Senate action would follow. GOP doubt threatens support, while federal standards and reclamation rules aim to curb weak state regulation and protect land.
A Gallup poll finds 52 percent of Americans show little concern about Edward Kennedy's Chappaquiddick past in relation to a possible presidential run. Journalism Quarterly notes a 1970s study showing high media exposure correlates with poor recall of candidates, and a spring Gallup poll says 42 percent doubt Kennedy would be a good president while 41 percent see him as suitable.
Washington observes a restless summer mood as elections loom. Ford’s rise boosts confidence amid recession signs, yet doubts linger about his imagination to handle 1970s endgame. Kennedy and O’Neill rise, while Humphrey Mansfield elders shape Democratic strategy ahead of 1976.
Harris survey of 1,473 under 65 and 2,503 aged 65 plus shows many stereotypes about older people are unfounded. Younger respondents overestimate loneliness and fear, while older adults report higher alertness, productivity, and well being than assumed.
The article argues against a partisan or compromised decision in an Iowa House election contest. It contends that denying absentee voters in health care facilities due process and equal protection undermines constitutional rights, and urges a fair, impartial hearing to prevent disenfranchisement.
Cy Douglass executive secretary of the Iowa division U N A U S A calls for a review of American foreign policy and the United Nations role in world peacekeeping after the South Vietnam setback. He cites the UN charter preamble The peoples of the world.
A reader criticizes the United Nations for inaction on global conflicts including South Vietnam Cambodia Laos and Northern Ireland. The letter urges the UN to actively uphold peace, send troops if needed and fulfill its duty to prevent war, arguing that reliance on member nations has failed and life loss could be minimized.
Jury Verdict Research, Inc notes jurors, as taxpayers, may award smaller damages when the government is sued than private insurers. State government cases yield larger awards than local ones, with fault maintenance suits the smallest. Some jurisdictions bar jury trials for government defendants, but more areas are allowing them now.
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