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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1979
Page
6
Editorial page listing names and titles includes John Donnelly as treasurer John Robertson as managing editor and notes their responsibilities on the page. The segment presents staff positions without additional narrative or events.
The House Armed Services personnel subcommittee approves a bill to start the Selective Service System again by registering men who turn 18 after December 31, 1980. The measure aims to speed up conscription in wartime, though some argue it overemphasizes draft power amid shortages.
The editorial notes the Pentagon plans include registering and classifying youths, scanning other agencies for potential draftees, and prioritizing non combat veterans in a peacetime draft. It urges Congress to examine rising physician turnover, deser tions, low test scores among volunteers, and reserve strength deficiencies while considering higher volunteer wages.
Iowa congressman Tom Harkin faced criticism from critics in Washington for a fact finding tour to Nicaragua El Salvador and Guatemala. The trip under the House Agriculture Committee aimed to inspect Nicaraguan beef imports and reveal conditions in meatpacking. Harkin noted Guardia Nacional presence in Managua and reported executions of two surgeons. He argued U.S. trade aids the Somoza regime and urged policy action.
Sheriff Orlie J Workman of Linn County endorses a real-life Scared Straight special on WMrI May 7 at 8 30 p m. The program features non actors and frank language about teen crime, prison life, and law enforcement’s challenges in county jails.
A reader questions funding for new garbage trucks and cart collection in Marion. They urge public input on costs and tax dollar use, raise concerns about senior and disabled access, storage, vandalism, and maintenance, and demand better accounting of city finances and truck upkeep.
Norman Cousins laments the chaotic U S airline system, citing bloated advertising, poor ground operations, telephone delays, overbooking, and confusing airport layouts. He calls for better information and stricter penalties for no shows to curb arrogant practices and restore trust.
President Carter moves to use an alternate hiring system to fill 1980 census posts with nonpartisan merit selections while drawing many enumerators from local neighborhoods. The plan aims to hire 250 000 to 300 000 temporary workers, reducing political referrals despite reforms.
Rep Jerry Huckaby promotes a moderate conservation bill allowing some development while shrinking wilderness by 34 million acres. The measure opens Arctic Wildlife Range to gas and oil, shelters 51 million acres, and restricts 47 million more, prompting Secretary Andrus and Udall to seek defeat.
The piece argues Americans face energy shortages amid gas rationing and rising bills while Interior Secretary Andrus and Rep Udall push environmental protections. It notes a halted Alaskan wilderness development after a 110 million acre freeze and a stalled Alaska bill drawing opposition from congressmen and industry groups.
A fragmented line hints at a figure titled Insights Pride described as the first peer and president of hell, suggesting a symbolic or literary reference rather than a factual event. Further readable context is needed for precise framing.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Cedar Rapids Aerie 2272 commends The Cedar Rapids Gazette for cooperative coverage during conventions and guest speakers. The group notes charitable giving of about $10,000 last year to causes including Heart Fund, United Way, Camp Courage, and Muscular Dystrophy charities.
The piece mocks modern youth and their claimed need for progress while praising inventions like the sewing machine for practical daily uses such as diapers and handkerchiefs, contrasting skepticism with common sense.
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