Cedar Rapids Gazette Editorial Page March 13 1977
Editorial page from the Cedar Rapids Gazette dated Sunday March 13 1977 presents opinion columns and commentary. Key figures and local issues reflected in 1970s civic discourse are featured.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1977
Page
8
Linn County Lake Plan Sparks State Funding Debate
A proposal to fund Squaw Creek lake near Marion with state money aims to ease Macbride park crowding and meet Linn County goals. Linn officials urge keeping local control while considering the Volga lake fund and priority listings, with public reaction seen as pivotal to passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squaw Creek Lake
Marion
Linn County
Macbride State Park
Johnson County
Iowa
Commission
Volga Lake Fund
Fayette Area
State Commission
Squaw Creek Park
Macbride Park
Linn State Lake
Hamilton
Macbride
Squaw Creek
Linn
Iowa bill seeks artist resale profits in danger to property rights
A proposed Iowa senate bill would require artists to receive a share of profits from later sales of their works. Critics argue it undermines private property, disrupts free trade, and is unworkable, since art is typically one of a kind and gains value from later fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Senate
President Carter tops Hanafi crisis in news freight
The Hanafi crisis in Washington overshadowed President Carter’s sweeping public safety and youth employment proposals during a chaotic news week. Media coverage fixated on gunmen near the White House, while Carter’s conference detailing a 1.5 billion youth program and other international moves received scant play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washington
Carter
Payoff probe fuels calls for independent prosecutor
The Justice Department faces pressure over its Korean influence probe of current and former congress members. Critics doubt enough evidence for indictments and fear a coverup claim if no strong action follows. Carter, Bell, and Civiletti weigh a trigger mechanism for a court appointed special prosecutor in future high level cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jimmy Carter
Justice Department
Capitol Hill
Congress
Carter
Bell
Community letter on Kirkwood College funding threat
A letter urges residents to oppose a house subcommittee proposal to cut education appropriations affecting Kirkwood Community College. It notes growth from 201 to 4,218 students between 1966 and 1976 and over 40,000 served by community education last year, highlighting 58 vocational programs and two year transfer options for those unable to attend four-year colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood
Front in education funding urged for Kirkwood colleges
A letter emphasizes innovative programs like Wednesday college and adult education, noting 91.8 percent of Kirkwood career education graduates stay in Iowa and 73.2 percent remain in a seven county area. It warns funding cuts would hinder growth and urges readers to contact state legislators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood
Iowa
Extravagance in Iowa Electric rate notices and ads
A reader criticizes repeated mailings from Iowa Electric for rate increases and advertising. The writer questions the wasteful use of envelopes, letters, and a pamphlet offer, arguing ads raise costs and imply superior alternatives to conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric
Cold turkey time
American caffeine addiction is described as the nation's worst drug problem by Dr. Betty Vandersluis of Franklin Pierce College. She says caffeine dependence causes withdrawal discomfort and offers two paths to quit: stop abruptly or gradually weaken coffee strength by adding more cream each cup while changing thinking and lifestyle to gain control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Betty Vandersluis
Franklin Pierce College
Rindge
N.H
Rev Bill Harnish Guided Alcoholism Committee
As director of the Citizens Committee on Alcoholism, the Rev Bill Harnish dedicated time and himself to help others. The speaker praises the formation and impact of the organization and hopes he continues, noting widespread respect for him as an honest and good man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Committee On Alcoholism
Bill Harnish
Cedar Rapids
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