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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1975
Page
8
The piece argues that tens of thousands of South Vietnamese refugees face skepticism amid energy shortages inflation and unemployment. It notes U S immigration limits 400 000 annually and urges spreading refugees regionally while acknowledging skills mismatches and reliance on self-help. It frames America as a nation of immigrants and urges cautious openness.
A Cedar Rapids citizen voices strong opposition to widening First Avenue from the west side to the Marion city limits and eliminating parking on both sides. The writer argues many long standing businesses depend on on street parking and would be hurt or driven out of business. The letter expresses pride in the city and a desire to share views with council members.
Letters argue against a six lane expressway on First avenue citing noise pollution, ecological loss from tree removal and Elm disease, lost parking and tax revenue, and harm to local business. They urge council to protect residents and await the new expressway's impact.
Readers critique the March editorial on Safire and Kennedy, praise Cedar Rapids and Davis County school boards for listening during a Bloomfield teacher contract hearing, and urge passage of Iowa’s continuing contract law before adjournment to protect teachers from harassment and bias.
The Harris Survey finds President Ford's overall rating improved to 57 percent negative and 40 percent negative on the job he is doing, a slight rise from a month ago. Despite domestic gains, public confidence suffers from economic and foreign policy setbacks from the Middle East to Indo China.
In 1947 television crews covered the opening of the 80th Congress. By the 94th Congress resolutions proposed a year long TV and radio test in both chambers with a plan for congressional control over cameras. The goal is public access while protecting congress and setting ground rules.
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey argues that denying Congress access to television heights distrust and weakens public images. He cites a 1974 Harris poll showing approval under 20 percent for Congress amid executive dominance, while Metcalf and Fulbright call for direct public lines to rebalance power and curb presidential TV access.
The piece argues TV coverage of Congress will shape public trust and forces a choice between government controlled broadcast and independent journalistic narration. It warns that government led coverage risks distortion, while independent TV reporting could improve transparency and demand broader access for all visual media.
Senator Jesse Helms argues against broad public participation at all stages of Congress saying the Founding Fathers met in secrecy to draft the Constitution and that television glare would distort proceedings by focusing on the final stage. He contends direct public involvement was not intended in congressional deliberations.
Helms, a former broadcaster, and Rep. Jack Brooks discuss the complexities of legislative committees and whether gavel-to-gavel coverage would attract viewers. Brooks notes such coverage could resemble continuous hospital operating room broadcasts aimed at improving public understanding of medicine.
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