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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1978
Page
6
The piece argues that U S and Soviet relations drift toward renewed cold war tactics, amid seizures, expulsions, and trade frictions. It warns against complacency, favors live-and-let-live peace, and urges sober travel and trade decisions as power players maneuver between détente and hostility.
NASA technicians halted a wobble threatening Skylab and now expect six to twelve months more to avert premature re entry. A rescue plan to boost Skylab with reusable boosters could extend its life until space shuttle missions arrive. The House committee should revisit a $20.5 million booster outlay to back the effort.
A critique of Democratic foreign policy tradition arguing case by case management without a grand strategy leads to global crises. It cites lobbying influence, adviser dominance, and misaligned attention causing diplomatic confusion and costly interventions. The piece references Carter, Wilson, FDR, Truman, and Brzezinski among others.
The author argues for a patient, coordinated foreign policy with a grand design that interrelates priority objectives across crises. He claims leaders like Eisenhower and Nixon had steady direction, notes Carter follows the Democratic pattern, and warns a crisis driven policy risks catastrophe in the nuclear age.
A 74 year resident criticizes a proposed Cedar Rapids housing code as dictatorial and unAmerican. He references Mayor Canney’s view on enforcement, cites a 25 year shift from city to rural living for less restrictive, non union builds with wells and septic systems, and laments higher taxes and restrictions in recent years.
A reader argues Cedar Rapids residents move to areas like Center Point, Alburnett, and Linn‑Mar due to school growth and population shifts. The letter critiques property assessments, rental markets, and new codes, claiming valuations over and under are misaligned and criticizing city hall motives.
A motorist on Edgewood Road and 42nd Street NE thanks several strangers who stopped to assist when a radiator hose failed. She recounts companions from Mesa Arizona receiving aid, a helper driving a friend to a service station, and others offering support including a cement truck worker. She notes such kindness proves good people still exist. A closing cautionary joke compares sharing confidences to hiring an unremovable publicity agent.
Residents in the East fear relatives in California face cuts to hospitals schools and public spaces. Rumors claim closures of pools playgrounds opera houses and concert halls. A Californian quips they will be bailed out by New York City while suggestingBundles for Bakersfield.
Walid Khalidi argues for a sovereign Palestinian state based on the Gaza Strip and West Bank with East Jerusalem, modeled on Austria and backed by gradual demilitarization and international guarantees. He contends the PLO can play a constructive role if it endorses a settlement, and warns against ignoring Palestinian moderation.
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