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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1979
Page
6
New findings warn alcohol harms Americans far more than marijuana, urging expanded government action. Secretary Califano proposes 22 million more dollars for research, treatment, and prevention on top of 118 million, arguing for rational, targeted controls that reflect each drug's true danger.
The Iowa House last week blocked funding for a $50 000 consumer advocate to speak for residents at Commerce Commission rate hearings. Proponents warn hearings are technical and biased, while officials note staff size and cost. Critics say the public needs an independent voice to safeguard customer interests, especially amid contentious rate proposals and shutoff policies.
The speaker recalls a casual remark about young couples in California divorcing after weddings. She contrasts it with her late grandfather, a ardent Christian who believed in absolute right and wrong, condemning infidelity and theft without excuses.
The SALT II treaty faces a vital ratification fight as a monthly Senate lunch group—led by Sen Gary Hart with Alan Cranston and John Culver—educates and pressures the chamber. Hart argues for a framed strategy to bound strategic nuclear weapons while allowing broader military strength competition.
A letter to the editor argues the Ten Commandments remain essential despite modern changes. The writer claims morality does not age and that relaxing these rules would ruin rules and fun, imagining Grandpa’s reaction to contemporary living.
A reader expresses support for selective service registration and critiques the newspaper editorial voice. The writer, a commissioned Iowa Army National Guard officer, argues the subcommittee acted for legitimate reasons and defends the draft against perceived bias. The letter cites concerns about reserve strength and public interest in defense policy.
A Cedar Rapids community letter lambastes city work and delays in the Flats. Residents describe dust, asthma, ruined roads, missing speed signs, and obstructed access while condemning council inaction and favoritism toward development over homes. They urge voters to push for better planning ahead of the election.
The Carter administration seeks guidance from new world leaders including Japan and China as it shapes a Pacific strategy. Prime Minister Ohira calls Japan an unsinkable base for a security partnership with the United States, urges greater aid to developing nations, and stresses harmony with the international community and nature.
A letter from R. Virginia DuCharme and four signers praises Davenport area prosperity amid rapid development. They highlight Interstate 380, the Five Seasons Center, Westdale Mall, new offices, industrial plants, and housing expansions. They quote a personal philosophy and reference space program and astronauts with light humor.
A former service member explains pride in a military funeral and flags on caskets, then criticizes President Carter over a son’s discharge and predicts a draft by July 1980, offering $100 to any $40 bet.
A resident born in Jones and Linn Counties denounces police quota pressure in Eastern Iowa, saying strict enforcement harms everyday light social drinking and liberty. The speaker now lives in Louisiana and argues conditions there are preferable.
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