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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1975
Page
8
A Iowa supreme court ruling suggests public school districts cannot deny sick leave or disability pay to teachers who take maternity leave. The piece argues pregnancy is voluntary and that costs should fall on the individual, not taxpayers, urging districts to support a principle through law.
The Washington Star criticizes the FTC for intensifying anti smoking measures. It recalls the 1960s Surgeon General findings and warns that mandatory warnings on every pack plus tar and nicotine disclosures would overreach government authority. The piece contends that public health information already exists and citizens should act on it themselves.
ICC hearings drew mixed testimony on Amtrak performance. Officials argued riders’ complaints are few per 2000 passengers, with cars averaging 24 years old. Stakeholders debate federal aid and route viability as Iowa considers a second Amtrak line.
James Reston surveys the CIA operated Glomar Explorer mission to raise a downed Soviet submarine revealing a broader strategic contest in oceanic control. He links Waldheim's call for a law of the seas to environmental warfare risks and future underwater power, warning of a naval frontier beyond outer space.
A precinct poll worker with 11 years of service backs Merle Kopel against at polls registration. He says registration at election time risks multiple votes and overwhelms workers, noting audits and checks when names are missing. He urges Iowa lawmakers to reexamine the issue.
The Iowa Engineering Society urges the Iowa Energy Policy Council to consider risks of nuclear power. The Ford Foundation Energy Policy Project report highlights reactor safety, nuclear theft, and proliferation concerns after years of study.
An army recruiter questions sustaining the economy with nuclear expansion and calls for solving issues like weapon diversion and waste disposal before increasing capacity. He notes values drive the decision and urges public input to the Energy Policy Council ahead of a March 24 Kirkwood Community College hearing or via Des Moines office correspondence.
A reader urges halting moose hunting until wolf populations recover, arguing nature will balance itself if humans stop interference. The writer notes wolves prey on various animals and criticizes human disruption of ecosystems.
The Gazette invites letters up to 400 words and limits one letter per writer every 30 days. All letters may be condensed or edited, but anonymity is not allowed. Include name, address, and readable signature for authentication. telephone number remains private. Poetry is not accepted and personalities are minimized.
The Supreme Court's vague rulings on student rights create local uncertainty and a flood of new cases. It outlines rudimentary hearings for suspensions but omits long term procedures. Schools face liability questions as officials weigh accountability and immunity while boards worry about legal costs.
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