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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1978
Page
8
Earl Warren argues for a universal initiative right with a higher signature threshold, noting 25 percent, not 10 percent, better reflects broad voter interest. He cites Proposition 13 as evidence and compares Iowa’s lack of initiative to California’s political response to property taxes and state reforms.
At a post election rally Howard Jarvis, age 75, celebrated Proposition 13 after it won 65 percent support. The crowd, including elderly supporters, displayed intense emotion and bitterness as the tax cap measure secured a sweeping mandate, eclipsing even George Wallace’s national prominence.
A Times interview with Uniquack discusses Proposition 13 and its broad political impact. The discussion covers potential cuts to essential services, the state budget shock, and the shift of power toward local and landlord interests while noting mixed support across parties and groups.
Legislators remain divided over recessing until June 30 before voting on a 9 percent usury cap for home mortgage loans. Some favor temporary rise to study through 1979, others oppose any raise. A special eight member committee gathers data from rural and urban lenders to inform future action when the session reconvenes.
The court upholds a ruling enabling police to enter homes without notice even if occupants are innocent of crimes. Critics warn of sweeping intrusions while constitutional questions intensify debates on privacy and law enforcement powers.
The writer warns that independent voters are seen as lazy and unreliable in primaries while détente is viewed as a Soviet ploy for world domination. The piece cites low turnout, party loyalty in primaries, and aggressive Soviet rhetoric to argue democracy is endangered by these ideas. The language reflects Cold War tensions and critiques both voter behavior and international policy.
The editor argues that successors have not shifted core thinking toward détente or against it. A strong stance toward the Soviet Union is deemed appropriate. The piece urges courage to avoid disturbing the pursuit of peace, noting that Russia would similarly risk conflict to advance domination.
A letter dated May 27 decries destruction of a very old Revolutionary War cemetery. The writer argues to restore or safeguard the burial ground to honor ancestors and prevent tampering.
A NORML event in Central City led to six marijuana possession arrests by sheriff deputies costing taxpayers about 4000 dollars. The letter argues the crackdown was unnecessary as the group behaved well and the protest aims to change state law, urging wiser use of law enforcement funds until Iowa adopts reforms.
James Reston mocks California Prop 13 in a playful test with the Uniquack detector. He argues the initiative appears crafted as a political trick and compares it to historic acts by Nixon, dismissing the ballot as luckless and dubious.
The Gazette invites reader opinions under rules: limit 400 words per letter, one letter per writer every 30 days, edited for clarity without changing meaning, no anonymous submissions. Include name, address, readable handwritten signature, and a non printed phone number to help authentication. focus on issues and events rather than personalities.
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