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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1979
Page
6
Editorial page from Friday June 15 1979 lists J F Hladky Jr as president Art Heusinkveld as editor and publisher John Donnelly as treasurer and John Robertson as managing editor.
Tom Stoner, Des Moines businessman and former GOP state chairman, announces the 1980 bid for U.S. Senate, signaling a conservative Grassley versus moderate Stoner contest for Iowa's Republican nomination. Stoner attacks Democrat John Culver as indifferent while Governor Ray's stance remains undecided.
A discussion on mental health defines a mentally healthy person as someone who accepts self and others, sets realistic goals, and copes with daily stresses. It notes about 15 percent may need care, costs of care, and barriers for unserved groups while stressing public understanding and acceptance.
Columnist Roscoe Drummond argues that opposition to capital punishment is not moral judgment but whether the death penalty deters crime. He cites debates by Colman McCarthy Ernest van den Haag Walter Berns and Lindbergh and notes murderers as the strongest proponents of executions. He urges humility about the afterlife concept and deterrence.
The piece recalls a White House dinner remark attributed to Carter about Kennedy, sparking media interest. Kennedy laughs off the incident, suggesting the claim may reflect inflation talk rather than a personal jab. Analysts warn that press scrutiny will continue.
A witty column recalls that a limousine uses less mileage than a Toyota and that rank has its privileges, urging readers to remember the cost disparity and the symbolism of government elites.
Letter to the Gazette argues the revised housing code could allow landlords to raise rents for repairs, potentially constituting retaliation against tenants who report violations. The Tenants for Fair Housing group offers input while denying militant aims.
A letter explains the group’s aims to involve tenants in decisions about their homes, act as a housing information and court advocacy resource, and propose a mediation board with landlords. The writer also asks for help tracing a Theda family photo album found in a leather cover.
A person requests genealogical help identifying the descendants of Mrs. Theda Shuey White who lived in Cedar Rapids. She had a son, Douglas White, who was married, but the question of grandchildren is unknown. The requester is the son of Theda White’s sister and mentions a box of old family photos.
A reader accuses state leaders of using a 1.0 million dollar parity rebate scheme to buy votes ahead of the 1980 elections. The writer argues for real tax reform and endorses the Johnson County Democratic Party to counter perceived political manipulation.
In view of the energy crisis the Postal Department proposes ending weekend postal service to save 15 percent of gasoline use and over 500 million dollars annually in operating costs. This move targets fuel efficiency and budget relief amid rising energy costs.
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