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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1977
Page
6
The article argues James Earl Ray was found starving and alone after a Tennessee chase, denying outside plots to protect him. It asserts the so called King murder conspiracies were unfounded and that Ray’s past crimes explain his behavior, while criticizing sensationalism and conspiracy theories.
The NBC televised 90 minute debate on human rights between the United States and the Soviet Union featured U S debaters Rev Theodore Hesburgh Robert Kaiser and Alan Dershowitz and Soviet panelists Samuel Zivs August Mishin and Ghen kih Borovik. The program highlighted information access contrasts and argued that Russia restricts facts unavailable to its people. NBC is praised and seen as a potential for future cross cultural programs.
Panama is seeing a seventh straight yearly rise in U S visitors with nearly 9 percent more tourists than 1976 and an expected 100 000 American visitors in 1977. Visitors praise Panamanian friendliness despite ongoing canal negotiations and occasional anti American posters.
Letter recounts a Tuesday event on the equal rights amendment with heavy opposition, disruptive audience remarks, and logistical chaos as IVY hosted workshops. The writer notes lack of leadership for the opposing side and mentions an unscheduled statement about Florida condominiums.
The author blasts ERA abortion and LGBT housing rights as unrepresentative of Iowa women. He derides park activism and calls for better use of funds to improve Bever Park zoo. He urges wealthy Cedar Rapids residents to visit and support local causes instead of criticism.
The 37 member House Ways and Means Committee voted on the President's energy plan with Detroit leading 37 to 0 against Carter on rebates for small cars and taxes on big cars. The cartoon caption envisions a auto industry beast at a gas station. Andrew Young's controversial remark about Abraham Lincoln is noted along with references to Golda Meir and Pope Paul.
A reader argues that criticism of the Bever Park Zoo reflects broader cultural deprivation in Cedar Rapids and urges focus on animal welfare. The letter contends the city lacks accessible educational experiences and questions elitist attitudes toward local resources and entertainment.
The remark notes that no matter how long a man lives, he cannot surpass the wisdom of the average woman aged 48. It suggests a gendered view of experience and intelligence in social commentary.
Washington commentary outlines a deepening rift between President Carter and liberal Democrats in Congress. It argues Carter favors fiscal conservatism to win re election and reduce inflation, while liberals push high spending to curb unemployment, signaling a looming clash within the party.
William F Buckley Jr notes a Citizens Legal Defense Fund for the FBI formed after FBI agent John J Kearneys indictment for telephone tapping and suspected Weather Underground links The letter signed by William E Simon Clare Boothe Luce and James L Buckley draws support from diverse figures including Leon Jaworski Phil Agee and others while BUlR critics warn against political harassment of the FBI and CIA
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