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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1971
Page
6
The 8-1 Supreme Court decision bars private conscientious objection to wars as a personal loophole and urges a universal stance on all war. It argues this preserves state authority and prevents chaos while acknowledging strong antiwar sentiment and lessons from Vietnam.
The U S House saw a large turnout as 391 members attended a vote on a long term government bonds amendment, the first use of a rule to record amendment votes by name on request. The 211 to 180 result sparked debate over accountability and responsiveness, with supporters arguing it boosts participation and lets constituents track their members. Will the public leverage this change to push substantive reforms.
The Michigan case centers on alleged CIA office bombing by three white Panthers and DOJ surveillance without warrants. Judge Damon J. Keith ruled the Attorney General lacks authority for warrantless surveillance, highlighting constitutional limits on presidential power.
A Washington Star Syndicate analysis argues the White House authority to authorize electronic surveillance for national security is unconstitutional without judicial review. It rebuts Mitchell and Kleindienst, citing the Fourth Amendment protection against searches without probable cause and warning that suspending protections risks broader erosions of civil liberties. The piece supports judicial oversight via warrants and a judge review.
A reader letters section recounts a stop sign dispute in 1970 and a traffic court hearing delayed for an hour. The letter then shifts to adoption costs and barriers, arguing for support for prospective adoptive parents and noting delays and expenses. It concludes with a critique of Senator Harold Hughes and a call to wise up.
The National Committee on an American SST seeks broad support from Boeing and 31 unions plus Retail Clerks to back a multi billion dollar SST. A Feb 3 meeting outlined a 16 point plan to sway public opinion and Congress with Meany as a leading figure and James O Shea as executive director. Funds target 350000 from corporate and union sources amid opposition from conservationists and Common Cause.
Readers weigh the dangers of overpopulation as thoughtful couples consider limiting family size amid social and ethical questions. Experts warn that unchecked growth could strain resources while couples seek balanced, responsible paths to parenthood.
AP reports Sen Harold E Hughes faced a 102 degree fever in a Los Angeles hotel last week forcing cancellation of speeches at two colleges and an address in Sacramento. The western U.A.W. section was to host him as he recovered.
The 1961 board of education examined inter communication systems across four Cedar Rapids junior high schools with an estimated cost of 30000 dollars. Also discussed were a 4000 dollar repair for a building behind a Linn county home and projected Iowa student enrollments into 1964 65 and 1970 71.
The senate approved the lend lease bill by 60 to 31, authorizing President Roosevelt to mobilize industrial America for England's war against Germany. British forces at Cairo HQ proclaimed the final conquest of Italian Somaliland.
President Nixon shifts long time ally Robert Finch to lead top level planning for the 1972 re election effort. Finch focuses on convention site, shortened nominating period, and format while insiders warn he could become campaign chief if ordered.
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