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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1977
Page
4
The Miami results signal a nationwide wave as opponents vow to fight new protections while supporters vow to press onward. The vote underscores fears about homosexual teachers and role models in schools and reflects clashes over openness, public sensitivity, and rights in a heated national debate.
Memorial weekend near Volga River State Recreation Area drew about 150 Waterloo area ranchers. Violations included camping in a restricted picnic area and vandalism while a lone ranger faced threats. Officials maintained no change in park security and left incident handling to officers, spurring debate on a threshold for a formal strike force.
The piece notes tension as Moscow edits its stance on human rights while James Carter faces Tass accusations of guiding U S policy. Rosalyn Carter is pictured in Brazil with Americans recounting jail abuses, and a Geisel pledge is cited as Washington vows not to back down on human rights.
City council shirks responsibility as coach Leo Prather bears criticism over Cedst Rapids zoo funding. Citizens urge transparent plans and adequate funds to provide a humane facility for Ehese and Wals, asking for clear funding dates and steps.
A 9 month old parent warns of the Water Babies program at the YMCA. The parent cites concerns about infant drowning risk, exposure to waste in pool water, and the stress on mothers. The piece also discusses broader human rights policy and U S foreign stance, referencing Carter era debates and Soviet reactions.
Letters argue several Fourth and Fifer avenues SE homes were torn down to build a medical center, removing units of low rent housing. Cedar Rapids already lacks affordable homes, and critics question doctors' plan to replace the housing after demolitions.
Eugene McCarthy argues for four editorial standards to guide press decisions and warns that determining what is relevant and having impact is a judgment call. He notes editors decide what counts as news, while acknowledging the risk of censorship by silence and the constraints of space and audience.
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