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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1971
Page
5
The Iowa senate passed a trespass bill last Thursday to curb campus protest excesses while strengthening public protection. The measure lowers penalties for reckless destruction and rejects trap gun provisions, earning praise for restraint and proportionality. the house is urged to concur.
The piece contrasts fears of euthanasia with the voluntary living will movement of the Euthanasia Educational Fund, noting 20 000 takers in 18 months and Florida's bill on the right to die with dignity. It highlights Pope Pius XII’s cited stance and calls for legal clarity while stressing humanity's duty to aid suffering patients. It then profiles Dr Henry Moershel of the Amana colonies, praising his lifelong medical service and civic dedication.
Mrs. Raymond Kubik of Center Point laments rising farm and living costs and blasts newspapers for not highlighting price drops. She blames politicians, unions, and corporations for inflation and asks readers to consider local tax support to schools and job prospects, urging action now.
Opinion by Roscoe Drummond notes a Nixon Kosygin summit is likely as SALT talks stall. He cites the president's belief that a high level agreement is essential and that summit diplomacy may offer a path to resolve core disagreements unresolved at ambassadorial level.
Summaries recount 1961 events including Governor Erbe signing a state tree law on July 4, the roads committee curbing highway commission powers on primary roads, a 2 year reapportionment truce after Shaff plan approval, Fidel Castro threatening exile movements, and 1951 Iowa teacher pay bills. Hoover challenges to GOP over Atlantic Pact troops and tax exemption reforms noted.
Analysis notes shifting U S view on summit diplomacy from Dulles era to direct talks with the Soviet leadership. It cites constitutional powers, leadership changes in Moscow, and the need to salvage SALT talks amid bickering and stalemate.
William F Buckley Jr analyzes the 1972 presidential contest noting Nixon's vulnerability and the quieter anti Nixon sentiment. He says Muskie offers a safe liberal alternative while Lindsay emerges as a leftward force with uncertain messaging and potential undercurrents in the race.
Louis Harris surveys show Nixon personal confidence at 4% excellent and 24% pretty good, 26% only fair, 28% poor, 18% not sure. The overall approval stands 43% positive, yet personal credibility remains at an all time low, driven mainly by foreign policy and Vietnam.
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