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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1971
Page
9
Opinion argues against House File 183 proposing merit pay for Iowa teachers. It defends fixed step salary schedules tied to education and experience, warns of administrative burdens and morale risk, and distinguishes supplemental merit pay as potentially beneficial when used alongside a basic schedule.
The Cedar Rapids Symphony closes its inaugural full season with high judging by experts and appreciative audiences. Conductor Richard Williams earns praise for inspiring work as the orchestra gains momentum, audiences grow, and plans aim to expand next season to two concerts, offering more listeners the opportunity to enjoy acclaimed programs.
A Texas House subcommittee favors nearly doubling fines for oversize and overweight truck violations, overruling a highway commission suggestion to nearly triple them. The panel argues triple penalties risk excessive impact, proposing a third-time offense be treated as deliberate and require a very stiff penalty to deter repeat violators.
Editorial argues that a 6 percent air fare increase starting May 7 aims to fix airline losses and weak demand. It notes potential for a further 3 percent, predicts $115 million to $400 million extra revenue but warns higher prices may shrink traffic and trigger price wars. It highlights CAB chair Secor Browne and critic Robertson.
In a letter to the editor the writer argues liberals and media overwhelm real problems with publicity. He urges practical compassion for everyday suffering, notes rising loneliness and financial stress, and credits faith and genuine support over sensational public figures.
A letter argues Americans pay billions to the United Nations while the Security Council is Soviet-leaning and U.S. actions in Indo-China are allegedly betrayed. It urges senators to oppose the genocide treaty, warns of foreign legal reach, and contrasts U.S. wartime burdens with Jewish relief efforts and veterans’ needs.
1961 Governor Norman Erbe signed the bill transferring 20 acres of Noelridge park to the Cedar Rapids community school district for a junior high school building site. The era included political moves on liquor law, sales tax plans, Vietnam policy, and a major Cedar Rapids clean-up campaign with Camp Fire Girls aiding the fire department on Second Street.
A 10-20-30 Years Ago roundup recalls a presidential decision to dismiss General Douglas MacArthur from his Far East command. Other items note Cedar Rapids school board approving Hill Park sanitary facilities at 800 dollars, Linn County’s 1940 bond repayment reducing debt to 2,143,000 dollars, and Senator Pepper urging US aid to Britain and open alliance in the Pacific against Japan.
Buckley argues the Supreme Court’s busing ruling compels integration and exceeds Brown v. Board of Education. He contends the court oversteps, provoking white and black tension and undermining judicial independence, urging return to traditional laws. Washington Star Syndicate
A Chicago Tribune survey shows 43 percent want J. Edgar Hoover to quit as FBI chief while 43 percent want him to stay, with 14 percent undecided. The poll finds mixed judgments on his effectiveness and enduring public appreciation for the FBI’s past work.
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