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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1979
Page
9
Reader letters criticize the June 18 Gazette article by Dick Hogan on a proposed downtown mall. The letter questions costs, financing methods, and public benefit versus developer subsidies under the Urban Revitalization Act, urging facts over bias and noting no solid plan yet.
In a June 19 editorial on Reproductive Freedom the author argues abortion is not a simple liberal versus conservative issue. He asserts unborn life should be protected by government law and cites Psalm 139. Reverend John McMillan of Reformed Presbyterian Church Marion notes.
The writer condemns service station operators for pushing higher gas prices, calls for prices to end in whole cents, and argues modern stations are oversized. They suggest small, cheaper stations as a solution and accuse big oil firms of hoarding or exporting oil during a purported shortage, urging a presidential emergency and criminal penalties.
The Iowa State Commerce Commission approved a crude oil pipeline crossing nine northeast counties over an aquifer despite risks of karst geology and groundwater contamination. Critics cite past spills and health impacts, arguing for safer routes and stronger public safety protections.
Paul A. Smith argues that endless economic growth fueled by rising energy use is unsustainable. He warns of a permanent energy crisis, warns that resource depletion and pollution will end growth, and urges broad, just sharing of power and resources. He calls for realistic, open discussion and for citizens to scrutinize presidential candidates on long term energy policy. He notes his Iowa 1980 caucus appeal and urges participation on January 21, 1980.
A humorous take on misspelled words from a 13 year old contestant and readers. The piece lists five commonly misspelled words with correct forms Cemetery Occurred Judgment Dependents Consensus and notes a glossary about common errors.
A Los Angeles Times Syndicate column argues modern films and TV erode morals through profanity and decadence. It critiques anti moral conditioning, violence illusions and pandering, urging script writers toward genuine character growth and better endings.
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