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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1980
Page
6
Citizens near Cedar Rapids protest persistent sewage plant odors offset by apparent equipment faults. City officials, while listening, plan public meeting led by Public Improvements Commissioner Wayne Murdock to explain remedies and timing.
A bill approved by the Iowa House Transportation Committee would require 14 and 15 year old moped applicants to complete a safety instruction course, while deferring a 16 year old operator age. The measure also would ban passengers on mopeds but does not require helmets for under 16 riders.
NBC TV kept NCAA basketball pairings secret until after a golf telecast provoking criticism. Des Moines NBC affiliate WHO radio broke the word early, sparking Iowa fans to expect Iowa State’s bid. The practice repeated from last year and may deter future delays.
William Safire portrays President Carter as deceiving allies over a U.N. resolution on Israeli settlements and East Jerusalem. The piece accuses Carter and aides of duplicity, cites hidden U.S. policy shifts, and warns of renewed tensions with Israel ahead of a Senate hearing.
Ford supporters center on a spring tryout as Bush airs a harsh radio ad targeting Reagan over foreign policy. The piece raises concerns about Reagan's France knowledge and criticizes his links to the Trilateral Commission, while Florida voters eye the March 8 11 primaries and the Illinois March 18 showdown.
Therese Taylor recited a niece's tribute to Carl Eckert at his funeral. The piece highlights a gifted storyteller with a boyish grin and iron will, describing him as a lovable man whose memories and ideals touched others.
The speaker portrays a figure as a holy man rather than merely pious. He did not preach much but lived his beliefs, loving God through the things of God. He is described as truly needed in God's universe and choosing to depart when the time came.
A reader commends the March 3 editorial on utility reform as highly positive and urges wider dissemination. The letter suggests publicly naming the staff member responsible to promote him for governor. Signed by Robert C. Nelson of 121 Brenton Financial Center.
Carl Kane examines when to use who which or that with people and things. He cites examples and rules from Theodore Bernstein and clarifies essential versus nonessential clauses to guide correct usage.
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