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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1977
Page
6
Editorial page summary from the Cedar Rapids Gazette dated 1977 highlights opinions on local politics, community issues, and public interest topics of the era. Includes commentary by staff writers and guest contributors presenting vantage points on civic affairs and social concerns.
The piece credits police negotiation methods for avoiding bloodshed in Washington hostage recovery, tracing origins to NYPD chief Harvey Schlossberg after the 1972 Munich massacre. It contrasts plainclothes negotiators with rifle-armed SWAT, noting most hostage-takers are felons or domestic disputes cases. Cedar Rapids’ swat disbandment is cited as vindication for restraint.
The piece questions parallels between President Carter and Abraham Lincoln in openness and access to the White House. It notes Lincoln reportedly tolerated morning crowds at his door and suggests Carter may not embrace the 1860s level of access. It flags age and public enthusiasm as factors in sustaining such contact.
James J. Kilpatrick argues that the Warnke confirmation debate exposed US naivety about Soviet honesty and arms limits. He warns the Kremlin will not curb its military buildup and urges action over rhetoric. The piece cites Helsinki breaches, Luttwak’s analysis, and a Rochester of warnings from military and political figures.
Letter writer opposes enlarging Lake Macbride and creating a lake at Squaw Creek park citing loss of productive acres and tax burdens. They urge funding for existing lakes and parks upgrades. Mentions a senate bill to close pheasant hunting five years with a pheasant stamp and criticizes Indiana style gun law, naming Sen. James Redmond of Cedar Rapids.
A reader urges support for stricter gun controls urging readers to vote, praising E B Mann’s Field and Stream piece, and criticizing Senator Redmond. The writer supports mandatory prison terms for gun crimes and notes permit costs of about 75 dollars or more, arguing noncriminals face penalties merely for possession.
The editorial urges Congress to adopt a strong self imposed ethics code with a 15 percent cap on outside income for representatives and senators. It condemns Muskie amendments aimed at killing the cap and asks readers to pressure Senator Culver to oppose them. It also condemns the seal fur trade and TV broadcasts of seal killings as a call to public action.
Anthony Lewis argues that Cambodia under Khmer Rouge commits auto genocide on a massive scale. Lacouture, reviewing Francois Ponchaud’s Cambodia Annee Zero, cites orders to purge elites and carriers of germs. The piece condemns Western silence and calls for action to uphold human rights amid brutal regime.
A reader laments Canada’s hunt of 97,100 baby seals, arguing the animals are not a menace and criticizing the lack of a protective law to stop the slaughter.
The statement urges developing insights as a cultivated talent and as a recommended virtue, underscoring their value for personal growth and discernment. It frames truth as both a skill to nurture and a moral guideline to follow in judgment and action.
A reader criticizes passage of a new Iowa gun law effective next January. It calls for handgun sale registration, pistol purchase permits with a four day delay, and a misdemeanor for offering firearms to those under 18, excluding shotguns and rifles. The writer argues the measure hurts law abiding citizens and aids criminals.
A letter accuses Senators Clark and Culver and Rep Blouin of voting for a common situs bill to please labor unions. The writer claims labor money bought their seats and urges representation of Iowa residents over campaign contributions, noting federal over state law.
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