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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1978
Page
6
The piece argues both U S and Arab leaders condemned Israel's Lebanon strikes in reprisal for PLO terror. Civilians died, complicating peace efforts. It condemns all sides for pursuing vengeance over a lasting settlement, urging restraint and wiser leadership from Israel and regional moderates.
Local readers react to the Saturday Review American Hometown issue which portrayed Marion IA as unremarkable. The piece relied on brief phone interviews and distant editing, omitting Marion’s notable facts such as its two U.S. senators. Some recall past Iowa coverage critiquing nearby Cedar Rapids and Mason City. Reviewer Reeves once praised Marion as a great place to live citing downtown park and friendly people.
In the wake of Arafat linked killings, Safire argues U.S. support for Israel wavers as Carter reneges on promised advanced aircraft. Israel imposes a five mile border security area with Lebanon while warning against a broader Arab arms supply to Jews. Sadat may pursue separate peace deals. U.S. policy is under scrutiny.
Roscoe Drummond argues Begin’s insistence on Israeli settlement of Arab lands endangers the Egyptian rapprochement. Sadat’s pledge for no war is at stake as Begin returns to pre Jerusalem rhetoric, losing support in Israel, the United States, and among American Jews.
A Linn-Mar resident replies to a March 9 letter about folding Bowman Woods into Cedar Rapids district. The writer recalls Linn-Mar’s 20 year growth from a single Novak campus to an expanding system with Indian Creek Bowman Woods Wilkins Junior High and Senior High facilities, noting tax support and investment.
A letter urges voters to reject dissolving parts of the Linn-Mar district arguing loss of local control and retail tax bases if areas join Cedar Rapids. The piece defends yearly high school needs, criticizes Sen Culver and urges voting yes on bonds. It cites a poll and a Crane book to support retaining canal ownership.
Readers thank The Gazette for publishing the church directory and Dr. Block’s pediatric articles. The letter stresses summer access for campers and parents, praising the paper as a public service and noting life lessons about stumbling and learning from missteps.
Theodore M Bernstein questions a famous quotation about natives and argues restive suits the idea of turmoil better. He notes slang shifts, cites a Peanuts strip where go means say, and concludes the go meaning say is not correct, as explained in the New York Times Syndicate.
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