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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1977
Page
6
Iowa moves to reimpose state income tax on citizens serving away from home. A bill approved by both houses awaits the governor, projecting 1 to 7 million dollars annually in revenue. The change aims for fairness as most service members serve as volunteers with comparable civilian pay.
Eldridge Cleaver, former Black Panther, preaches peace on Jerry Falwell's Gospel Hour recounting his journey from revolutionary to proponent of democracy. He cites disillusion with past systems, talks of a slow conversion, and critiques FBI treatment, while preparing for parole violation trial.
The letter claims President Carter is beholden to David Rockefeller and Bilderbergers who shape foreign policy, to drug magnates like Phil Walden and Greg Allman, to New York Mayor Beame, and to labor leaders. It predicts drug legalization and policy shifts, cites campaign contributions, and questions Carter’s independence. It mentions a past Gazette article on vandalism in St. John’s cemetery.
A reader laments vandalism at cemeteries and questions respect for the dead. The letter also defends including creationism in public schools and references ongoing debates on evolution, framing creationism as a foundational element. The piece closes with congratulations to Linn County Information and Referral Service on its third anniversary.
A local reader applauds the Gazette editorial urging caution on the Lake Macbride park plan. The writer mailed copies to state Rep Wally Horn and urges planners to consider impacts on Lake Macbride and preserve the area.
The column reviews word choices and grammar curiosities from readers. It discusses Indira Gandhi phrasing, the phrase a case of low back pain, the Brown choice ambiguity, and the long word spatiotemporally breaking into multiple subwords.
A Harris Survey finds 55 percent oppose government continuation of swine flu vaccine shots. Only 49 percent think warnings were not exaggerated while 66 percent criticize how officials handled the program. The poll highlights public doubt about the CDC and vaccine safety amid ongoing flu fears.
James J. Kilpatrick argues Carter must temper high moral aims with pragmatism. He cites Kissinger on moral vision versus practical policy, notes openness limits, and warns against overpromising while urging steady, less rigid leadership to avoid misadventure. Washington Star Syndicate.
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