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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1972
Page
8
A leak reveals a 1968 My Khe 4 massacre of Vietnamese civilians by U S troops parallel to My Lai, triggering renewed public outrage over Pentagon concealment. Press initiative forces acknowledgment, exposes a broader pattern of suppression and the call for candor remains urgent.
Iowa officials cannot bid for highway commission projects, says an attorney general opinion by Solicitor General Haesemeyer. State Rep. Richard Welden disclosed his plan to retire from his contracting firm early to avoid conflicts as he sought legal clarity, and the piece commends his forthright actions while noting potential propriety concerns about contractor-legislators.
Enrollment figures for the just completed year show 12,924 students in vocational technical and adult education programs combining to exceed two thirds of the 17,703 1971 72 total. Arts and sciences enrollments reached 2,090. adult education 1,209. high school completion 1,050. rehabilitation skills 430. The year also marks a gain of about 4,000 students from 1970 71.
The author urges Douglass Horn to be released from Oakdale to resume his role in society. He cites Horns artistic work pottery painting and sign projects at Cedar Rapids pleasant Valley stables and his potential as an instructor and community contributor. The letter calls for reform of marijuana laws and rehabilitative approaches over imprisonment.
A reader recalls a price jump from $1.19 to $1.63 for a three ounce jar of instant tea. The note responds to Mr. Cuhel's June 4 Comment in the Forum, highlighting higher costs in town.
The citizen asks how to legally and honorably dispose of a well worn American flag when burning is not allowed. Guidance includes respectful options such as ceremonial folding and disposal by a recognized organization, preferably a veteran or civic group, ensuring proper handling and closure. Contact local government or a national veterans service for approved procedures.
The Gazette invites readers to submit letters that discuss issues or events rather than personalities. Short letters should focus on a single topic to engage readers. Limit is about 400 words, one letter per writer per month, with no anonymous publication. Include name, address, signature, and telephone for authenticity checks.
The piece argues that political forecasting is a gamble with no reliable rules as McGovern rises in the Democratic nominating race and Nixon faces a tough general election. It notes shifts in public opinion, party machinery, and foreign policy dynamics from Moscow to Peking, plus ongoing economic and labor concerns shaping the race.
Commentator William F Buckley Jr notes Nixon's Thursday night speech in Hanoi after returning from Warsaw. Buckley praises Nixon for reaffirming an honorable early end to the Vietnam war and laments antiwar critics while contrasting reactions to Thieu and Giap. Washington Star Syndicate.
A letter urges President Nixon to personally address the Senate and the American people to resolve doubts about the U S Soviet nuclear arms treaty. It warns against ratification on faith, cites Tonkin as a caution, and asks for Nixon to testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to explain why the accord benefits the United States.
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