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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1971
Page
12
Editorial page notes local issues and opinions from Cedar Rapids. Topics include community concerns, civic matters, and reader commentary reflecting the state of affairs in Iowa's capital region during June 1971.
An Iowa House subcommittee approved cutting Governor Ray’s proposed 1971-73 budget for five state regents institutions from 219.7 million to 199.9 million, bypassing joint rules after a 3-2 vote. The move, lacking Senate consent, drew critique that legislators violated rules to push an education agenda, though the bill proceeds to the Senate.
Chief Justice Burger urged civility in public and private discourse moralizing that shouting, name calling, and disruption threaten rational debate. He called for new procedures to handle disruptors and better justice through order in the court.
Roscoe Drummond argues credibility gaps stem from both sides in politics. He examines economics and Vietnam withdrawal polls showing shifting forecasts and confusing questions. The piece notes economists revising GNP forecasts after positive data and poll results shaped by question wording and political aims.
Jack Anderson reports Kennedy loyalists quietly occupy key roles on staff of Muskie McGovern and others. Though Kennedy said he would not run, advisers shift to gain leverage for a potential draft if a deadlock occurs, signaling possible Kennedy influence on the Democratic convention.
A New York Times Service column questions the logic of cut rate student fares to Europe. It argues parental fares would boost campus visit travel and warns tuition could rise to offset costs.
A reader questions unequal treatment of religious instruction in public schools, comparing Protestant and Catholic access and the potential rise of aid to nonpublic schools. The letter discusses enrollment costs, tax burdens, and future funding for lay teachers. Captain Marvin E. Keefer thanks supporters who sent aid to Vietnam troops, noting morale and the value of food packages and good wishes.
A reader critiques an editorial from May 23 titled School Taxing Untainted, arguing the piece dismisses the tax argument as faulty reasoning and fails to engage with core points about funding and public services. The letter questions logic and urges clearer analysis of taxation impacts.
The U S district attorney said the governments declaration of taking on land for the new Cedar Rapids post office would be filed within the next few days. Manchester residents circulated a petition urging the Iowa health department to investigate and stop pollution of Buck Creek in Hazel Green and Union townships. George S Kaufman, Broadway playwright, director and producer, died at 71. Kennedy and Khrushchev met in Vienna for over six hours at the U S ambassador's residence.
1941 Town legislature authorized converting Indian effigy mounds near McGregor into a national monument. The state conservation commission said it must acquire 446 more acres around the mounds for federal acceptance. it already owned 382 acres. The Iowa commerce commission approved 25 rural transmission line applications totaling 128.52 miles across 22 counties, the longest being 31.25 miles in Benton County.
The passage questions the burden of educating 30,000 extra students and asks if gradual phasing out will speed up as nonpublic school funding worsens. It argues the public system must educate all who choose it, yet notes tax revolts, bond rejections, retirements, dual sessions, and dissatisfied parents showing strain.
The aging community group requests financial help to sustain 470 volunteers across 17 programs aiding the elderly and lonely, emphasizing the need for ongoing support to continue daily living assistance and friendly outreach.
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