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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1978
Page
6
The 10 month old law limits export fears from Arab boycott pressure by banning certificates that deny Israeli links and barring U S firms from discriminating by race religion or national origin. It argues foreign government interference justifies limited U S business restraint and favors free trade and equal rights.
The piece contrasts President Carter's pledge to appoint diplomats on merit with nominations seen as tied to political contributions. It highlights Philip H. Alston to Australia Anne Cox Chambers to Belgium William B. Schwartz Jr. to the Bahamas and cites their limited diplomatic experience and campaign fundraising roles.
The writer corrects assertions in a Gazette letter asserting ERA support at a Des Moines rally and disputes claimed success of ERA in other states. He cites Pennsylvania women protesting working conditions and notes middle-aged women being forced into jobs, arguing ERA harms women.
A Cedar Rapids reader defends anti ERA views against charges of funding from groups like the John Birch Society. They argue anti ERA funds come from local donations and critique ERA supporters for select government backing and biased administration of a five million dollar study grant. They urge careful scrutiny of ERA implications and court interpretations.
A proposed non Smoking bill would ban smoking in many public indoor spaces including government buildings theaters concert halls elevators libraries and transit stations with fines from five to one hundred dollars per offense. Opinion backs stronger protections and enforcement may vary while lawmakers weigh broader restaurant and retail bans.
Theodore M. Bernstein examines regional terms for large sandwiches such as grinder hero sub and torpedo noting origins are unclear for many names. He traces some links to greatness shape amusements and comic characters, and mentions dagwood and poor boy while leaving hoagie origins uncertain.
Carter era moves against tuition tax credits drew Attorney General Bell’s memo finding the bills unconstitutional for elementary and secondary education. The piece notes judicial inconsistency since Everson and Ohio rulings, discusses entanglement doctrine, and urges Congress to pass and let courts decide, citing diverse Supreme Court opinions.
The piece argues that the income tax used to be the great social force in America but has been overtaken by a rising urge to sue. It claims lawsuits now involve nearly everyone including government, teachers, students, doctors, lawyers, taxpayers, and the tax collector.
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