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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1977
Page
6
The piece argues for a gradual mixed sign transition to kilometers and meters. It suggests temporary dual labeling to ease public adaptation, with stick on figures to cut costs. It cites Rep. Grassley criticizing the plan and notes varying conversion timings for speed and distance measurements.
A $1.5 million CETA authorization creates 150 job slots through September 1978 in Linn County with many more positions through Title Six projects. The effort includes bridge work, Red Cross training, social surveys, and park maintenance led by Bob Ballantyne. Local agencies and colleges collaborate to extend opportunities and services beyond unemployment relief.
Western European officials privately fear rising U S Soviet tensions as talks on arms control falter and human rights disputes intensify. They cite Vance Brezhnev talks, Shcharansky case, Soviet arms in Africa, visa limits, and Belgrade Helsinki review as sources of uncertainty. Washington hints at deploying a new Mark 12 warhead if negotiations move forward, while Paris and London urge restraint amid Moscow’s internal changes.
A Time magazine essay by Ralph Graves argues on political versus personal freedom and how developing nations balance government guidance with human rights. It cites Nam Duck Woo and Lee Kuan Yew, notes Marcos in the Philippines, Videla in Argentina, and Borges on leadership, stressing cautious rhetoric on democracy and minority rights.
The writer recalls reading letters in The Gazette and spending a day with Leo Prather at Bever Zoo. Early chores include cleaning bear cages, feeding dry biscuits with lettuce, and washing cages and sidewalks, then tending prairie dog exhibit water and bread scraps.
Marilyn Wharton urges readers to vote to keep the Cedar Rapids zoo, praising clean cages, daily feeding routines, and affectionate keeper-animal bonds. She notes monkeys, dingoes, and cats receive regular care and water, with ongoing cleaning and weekly disinfection.
A reader, a former Cedar Rapids park employee, defends Bever zoo and MacDonald’s Farm against letters criticizing them. He notes daily cleaning and a balanced diet for animals, cites four generations of family visits, and cites security and vandalism as the real problem threatening the facility.
The piece argues that rising illegal immigration and policy shifts push the United States toward a bilingual or multilingual society. It cites court rulings in San Francisco, voter information language requirements, and possible future ballots, warning of costs and social strain if immigration is not curbed.
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