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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1976
Page
6
The Cedar Rapids dispute pits Public Safety Commissioner Colton against Chief La Peters with a separate Policemen's Protective Assay charge. The two-year feud distracts from police work and raises ethics questions about Colton's past law practice. A prompt, transparent investigation and settlement would best serve the public interest.
NBC and CBS condemn ABC TV for securing 1980 Winter Olympic telecast rights in Lake Placid. Observers note ABC's strong Olympic coverage has boosted interest and ratings, while rivals cry foul over procedures and perceived favoritism.
Three candidates Udall Jackson and Carter emerge as the most viable Democrats in early primaries. Udall's liberal record and environmental focus contrast with Jackson’s foreign policy ties and Yugoslav views, while Carter stands as a centrist with Kennedy like instincts. Each faces distinct political hurdles and internal party dynamics.
In a citizen letter to the editor dated March 12, a Lisbon reader condemns an overpopulation of stray dogs and the plan to shoot them. The writer argues gunfire risks human harm and suggests humane, practical alternatives.
A reader argues against gun bans and defends the Second Amendment, warning of a slippery slope to confiscation and constitutional change. The letter also laments postal declines, blaming government overreach and privatization for inefficiency and Watergate-era distrust.
A correspondence trace shows Rep. Edward Koch pressing for Hugo Blanco's U S entry visa as a Chilean repression critique and Spock urging open debate. State Dept officials cite Blanco's prior terrorist activity and classified details, concluding admission is not in the public interest.
A reader argues the rapid vote for a city community center burdened taxpayers and will cut funds for summer playgrounds pools and trash pickup while predicting higher costs and jail penalties for nonpayment. The letter laments a nonresponsive council and praises Eldon Colton as a rare effective worker.
The appropriation subcommittee on human resources approved $7,920,000 for foster care on February 25, $920,000 of which funds foster care family payments. The increase over last year is nearly $1 million, a major step amid the current fiscal situation.
A reader challenges a child care bill arguing it benefits higher earners with large tax deductions while redefining parentage. The writer suspects HEW involvement could erode parental authority and likens the policy to socialist state control and a German precedent.
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