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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1977
Page
6
The arbitrator’s order granting 7 percent raises to Cedar Rapids police and city workers raises questions about public budget control. City officials argue funds come from taxes and that elected lawmakers must set priorities, prompting further legal review of arbitrator power and budget impact.
A Norman Cousins piece argues backward facing airplane seats could boost survivability, noting military and some foreign uses. Public reluctance and government hesitation stall adoption despite safety gains and FAA data on survivable crashes. Polling could clarify public mood before further fatalities.
A year after a senate panel condemned FBI abuses, the Kearney case tests accountability within the agency. The editorial argues the rule of law applies to all, urges internal discipline, and calls for a comprehensive FBI charter while questioning higher ups and the CIA and Helms investigations.
The author recalls Milwaukee Zoo funding as a model, noting millions invested for a humane, well cared for collection. They warn Cedar Rapids cannot afford a similar Bever Park zoo and question financing for such capital and ongoing maintenance.
A reader urges the editor to send a Gazette reporter to the Milwaukee zoo to compare animal care facilities and budgets with Cedar Rapids. The letter argues the Bever park zoo shows clear inadequacies and urges voters to visit before June referendum voting.
Marilyn Christenson of the Linn County Humane Society writes on the impact of animals in daily life and urges kindness including spaying or neutering pets. The letter cites economic strain from industry and landfill smells and notes May 17 as the 63rd national Be Kind to Animals week sponsored by the American Humane Assn.
Letter calls for a public hearing to question a civil servant responsible for draining the Coralville reservoir. The writer blames incompetence for ecological damage to fish and wildlife and urges political action to restore Iowa’s recreational water resource and curb engineering decisions. The piece compares the situation to strip mining and cites the Coralville catastrophe viewed along highway 218.
The piece laments Penick and Ford shutdowns and Wilson Food curtailment as Cedar Rapids loses jobs. It attacks city leaders for deficit spending and rising parking fees, warning taxpayers will bear sewage plant costs while merchants suffer, yet hopes for a people’s government and common sacrifice.
Roscoe Drummond notes President Carter shows less smile but steady resolve. He highlights Carter's moves to decry cynicism, push peace in the Middle East and Africa, engage the Soviet Union on nuclear limits, and sustain Ford-Kissinger diplomacy. The piece argues Carter acts independently of unions and business, balancing fiscal conservatism with liberal humanitarian aims.
The piece notes that Penick and Ford anticipated costs of using a new sewage disposal plant, leading to widespread shutdowns and about 700 jobs lost. It adds Wilson Foods may not pay assessments to stay competitive, risking 2500 jobs if operations move to Des Moines Albert Lea Minn and Monmouth Ill, impacting the regional economy.
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