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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1977
Page
8
The FDA moves toward banning saccharin amid Canadian rat data suggesting cancer and U.S. studies finding no harm in high doses. Critics urge warnings instead of prohibition, noting human use safety, fluoride examples, and the need for hearings and public protest to influence a total ban.
Last weekend’s one to two inch soaking boosts soil moisture and lifts spirits as more rain is forecast. Weather Bureau notes a shift in jet stream patterns ending a stubborn high pressure system, hinting at a rainy spring and recalling years with seven consecutive weekends of rain.
The author argues against inflated views of state funded higher education and cites three accreditation events at the University of Iowa. In spring 1972 the journalism school lost accreditation, in fall 1975 the graduate hospital and health administration program lost accreditation, and in spring 1977 the social work undergraduate program was not reaffirmed, now under appeal.
A reader urges the Iowa legislature to protect distinct educational programs by reviewing Regents budgets and maintaining funding. Separate letters describe dog theft in Marion and grave vandalism at cemeteries, recounting grief and frustration at the loss of hunters dogs and a daughter's grave blanket.
A reader laments theft at graves, blaming both children and parents for eroding respect and property rights. The letter argues community decline, urges accountability, and contrasts it with the value of education and moral restraint.
The Wall Street Journal argues Carter's two new CCC type youth programs would cost about 10 000 per job annually and encourage private employers to hire less. It warns higher minimum wage legislation could raise costs and reduce private hiring, potentially increasing youth unemployment and creating reliance on government programs.
Latin America’s Brazil grows hostile to U.S. policy amid Carter era human rights push. Officials fear anti American shifts in Brazil and other allies as they see Washington’s stance as punitive and selective. Brazil could lead a right of center bloc in the hemisphere while clashing with U.S. aims on arms, oil, and Africa.
A Harris Survey of 1,522 adults finds strong support for broader disclosure in lobbying and public access to congressional actions. Majorities urge public hearings, televised explanations of major bills, and open sessions, while also defending journalistic source protection and privacy in reporting.
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