Planned Parenthood launches counterprogram for reproductive freedom
The Planned Parenthood Federation of America unveils a pro choice countercampaign to counter anti abortion militancy. President Faye Wattleton denounces opponents as obsessed with denying freedom to decide when or whether to bear children. The plan stresses preserving individual reproductive choice and reducing abortion through broad access and education.
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Sen. Kennedy
Sen. Culver
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Planned Parenthood Group
Planned Parenthood
Federation
Faye Wattleton
Right on Rhodesia Trade Sanctions Move Defended in House
The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted 33 to 0 to let President Carter extend trade sanctions on Zimbabwe Rhodesia beyond October 15 if in national interest. Proponents cite strategic chrome needs and risk of alienating Third World allies. critics accuse policy of political missteps and urge Senate opposition.
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House Foreign Affairs Committee
Carter
Zimbabwe-Rhodesia
Congress
Zimbabwe
Rhodesia
U.S
South Africa
Soviet Union
Pilate
Young
Democratic Party
Nigeria
Muzorewa
Guinea
House
Senate
General aviation defines a broad aviation spectrum
J E Swickard of Collins Division Rockwell International Cedar Rapids writes to clarify that general aviation includes sport flying, private business aircraft, air ambulances and more, arguing the term should not be limited to private and sport flying. He notes general aviation serves 14 000 airports, carries a large share of business travel and supports towns lacking scheduled airlines.
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Collins Avionics
Collins
Cedar Rapids
United States
U.S
Maytag
Newton
Iowa
Rockwell International
J.E. Swickard
Management Communications
Collins Division
Cedar Rapids Enjoys Rock Concerts at Five Seasons Civic Center
A Cedar Rapids reader thanks the city for recent rock and roll concerts by Yes Blue Oyster Cult Heart and America at the Five Seasons Civic Center praising the shows. The writer hopes these events start more cultural opportunities for residents.
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Cedar Rapids
Five Seasons Civic Center
Yes
Blue Oyster Cult
Heart
America
Sacred gift and the need to protect nature’s sacred trust
A reflection on Chief Seattle’s plea that air water and land are sacred. The author laments urban sprawl Interstate expansion through Cedar Rapids and the loss of quiet beauty. Abortion war pollution and weapons are cited as threats, urging renewed reverence and preservation for future generations.
Alcohol and church community mourn a drunken crash
The Church of God Seventh Day and Bela Robinson's widow mourn a brother killed in a head on collision caused by alcohol. Sister Robinson is hospitalized with serious injuries. The letter urges repentance for drink driving and notes installment loan bankers report borrowers moving from one debt to another without delay.
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Brethren of the Church of God
Bela Robinson
Robinson
Brother Robinson
Dutch uncle speaks to American business about decline
The columnist lashes American business for poor service and flawed ethics, citing FAA blame over the DC-10, airline mishandling of passengers, defective merchandise from Brooks Brothers to F.A.O. Schwartz, and rising product liability costs. He warns industry to shape up.
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Seattle
Wash
Federal Aviation Administration
McDonnell Douglas
Department of Transportation
The
National Journal
Amnesty International and Bokassa Critique Draws Local Action
William Schneider discusses Amnesty International's battle against torture and political imprisonment highlighting Bokassa’s brutal actions in the Central African Empire. The piece notes Amnesty’s global impact, Nobel Peace Prize 1977, and a Cedar Rapids meeting June 21 to form a local adoption group with a film on a Russian dissident.
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Bokassa I
Central African Empire
Bokassar
Amnesty International
Amnesty
Cedar Rapids
First Lutheran Church
Third Ave. SE
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Jepsen
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Tanzania
U.N. Security Council
U.N
Andrew Young
FAA
Northwest Airlines
Northwest
Seattc
Eastern
Trans World Airlines
Indianapolis
Washington
Chicago
TWA
American Airlines
Brooks Brothers
Joseph Banks
Taiwan
F.A.O. Schwartz
Carswell-Massey
New York
People’s Drug
Stouffer’s
Arlington
Universal Press Syndicate
By William Schneider
Associated Press
Bokassa
William Schneider
Iowa City
Linn County
Linn Board of Supervisors
Quest Magazine
London
Peter Benonson
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