05 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1977
Page
1
An editorial opens a seven part series on water, urging conservation amid a three year drought. It cites Iowa Governor Ray’s drought task force, data of 38 communities with inadequate supplies, and 90 Iowa towns facing water problems.
Nixon argues a president must go beyond the strict letter of law in emergencies. He compares executive latitude to judges and says it would be disastrous to limit the president to executing the precise wording of laws written for different times. He stresses latitude is necessary but not above the law, citing emergency precedents and his own views in a Star letter and Frost interview context.
The House Assassinations Committee will subpoena Loran Eugene Hall, a Cuban exile who has said Dallas businessmen offered $50,000 to kill Kennedy. Hall has refused to talk, faces death threats, and testimony is set for Tuesday. Newsman Art Kevin says he linked Hall to the inquiry and notes potential CIA mob plots.
Uganda health minister Kyemba, a longtime ally of Idi Amin, defects to Britain and tells the Sunday Times he believes more than 100,000 Ugandans were killed under Amin. He cites the deaths of Dora Bloch and Archbishop Janani Luwum and says Amin ordered executions. Kyemba says Britain will hear more as he seeks asylum.
A federal inspector general, aided by former Watergate prosecutor Charles Ruff, aims to uncover about 500 doctors and druggists who bilked Medicaid last year. The move signals a broader effort to curb waste in HEW programs as Medicaid costs rise toward next year’s spending.
The article notes speculation on a permanent Cedar Rapids police chief and the possible reappointment of Wallace LaPeters after his ouster left an opening. It references related discussions on prison parole system views and local reactions.
The article reports a renewed discussion on teaching about religion in public schools. Coe College professors active in the debate explain why they view religious education as necessary in schools. The piece appears in the Family Focus section with related notes on weather and publication pages.
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