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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1977
Page
6
State Senator Redmond faces criticism from county home rule advocates over his remark that his senate committee may not act on the proposed amendment this year. The process requires identical adoption in two consecutive legislatures before voter submission, likely delaying action until 1978.
Exiled writer Solzhenitsyn and defector pilot Viktor Belenko offer contrasting views on Soviet life. Belenko praises U S military life after fleeing Siberia, describing meals and camaraderie, while Solzhenitsyn underscores years of repression and lack of guaranteed home.
Private colleges face growing federal tight control as costs rise and aid expands. Critics warn affirmative action and safety rules impose burdens, with calls for tax credits and a policy shift to reduce federal grants. The essay urges Carter and HEW to curb regulations to preserve private higher education.
British Home Secretary Merlyn Rees issued a deportation order last November after MI 5 evidence tied ex CIA officer Philip Agee to Cuba's DGI and KGB linked espionage. Agee reportedly cooperated with Cuban intelligence after resigning in 1969 and made multiple trips to Cuba and Europe before relocating to London.
A reader argues Iowa must pass a no deposit beverage container law to curb highway litter. He cites Oregon Maine Vermont Michigan and South Dakota as examples and condemns industry lobbying and a large blitz against reform.
Letter warns Iowans against apathy and misinformation on the bottle bill. Cites Oregon’s 83 percent drop in beverage container waste, notes job shifts rather than losses, argues returnable containers cost more, and condemns anti-litter taxes and industry lobbying. Urges constituents to contact representatives and speak up for the bill.
Local CB radio volunteers organize a fundraising drive to support three men injured in a Cedar Rapids plant blast. They work long hours at home and in clubs not seeking praise, driven by compassion. The letter also contains opinions on gun control and its economic impact.
Carl Riblet Jr argues against gun control claiming honest people should retain firearms. The piece notes universal concern about policy limits affecting personal defense and liberty. University vacancies in philosophy highlight broader issues of education and data processing crossovers.
A Harris poll of 1,522 adults shows growing public confidence in the White House up to 31 percent from 11, in Congress to 17 percent from 9, and the Supreme Court to 29 percent from 22 in the past year. State and local government remain weak, while media confidence slips.
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