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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1972
Page
9
Editorial critiques the presidential China visit briefing practice and calls for restoring open press conferences. It questions the unnamed source practice, argues for direct government accountability, and contrasts policy with prohibition era lessons. Senator Barry Goldwater comments on marijuana decriminalization amid the wider debate.
A proposal urges Cedar Rapids schools to reclaim Latin’s legacy in language arts. It suggests focused lessons on English derived from Latin roots, with examples like ad, ex, pro, trans and phrases such as alma mater and paterfamilias. The piece argues for practical exposure to Latin terms and phrases to keep language study alive.
A PA article from Newspaper Enterprise Association argues that rising violence at college and pro basketball stems from an overemphasis on winning, large crowds, money, and the blend of fantasy entertainment with real stakes. It questions the impact on children, cites incidents involving Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Corky Taylor, and urges restraint.
The piece argues Nixon’s China visit sparked euphoria among some, while critics warned of a Munich-like sellout. It notes limited concrete gains, emphasizes continued Taiwan issues, and stresses that only ongoing communication can ease Sino American tensions without promising a honeymoon.
A Marion resident argues the proposed expressway 649 should skirt Cedar Rapids and Marion to ease local traffic, questioning access points and urging a route that avoids downtown disruption. He suggests one-way corridors with multiple exits, contending current plans favor downtown interests and would worsen local travel patterns.
A scathing proposal argues for leveling Cedar Rapids to build a freeway, claiming benefits like eliminating evacuations and hazards while dismissing housing needs. Critics warn of upheaval, shifting tax burdens, and broader urban disruption as the plan suggests expansion to a global scale with parking benefits.
A reader nominates the city council for a Doughnut award, praising their singleminded push to funnel traffic into downtown despite Mt. Vernon road SE serving a school and hospital cluster. They warn that proposed corridors could require downtown demolition and parking ramps, pushing shoppers to perimeter centers.
Cedar Rapids police records show accidents at Fifth Avenue and Seventh Street SE near the post office and Mercy Hospital. No traffic light or salt and sand barrel exists, and repeated calls to streets department yield no action. Residents protest higher taxes and demand public safety improvements, asking if a mayoral proclamation will authorize action.
A campus uproar follows Mercedes university announcing an experimental Armed Robbery 101 course for spring. Faculty defend educational aims while students express concerns about safety and sensationalism, amid protests and a wounded photographer incident.
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