11 May 1972
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1972
Page
1
Residents push for better traffic flow along First Avenue Cedar Rapids and Marion while opposing a full freeway. Officials consider a surface route upgrade and a phased plan to minimize disruption, costs, and opposition. The Marion bypass gains some approval but must connect with Cedar Rapids without overreaching.
Governor Ray said Dubuque will get a modern new liquor store to replace the poorly located downtown shop amid public demand for better access. A larger city with 62 000 people, Dubuque has long criticized the Iowa Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission for limited stores and slow reform since the commission reorganization.
The piece laments ongoing soggy weather hindering spring plowing and planting with less than ten percent of corn planted and more rain forecast. It warns of higher meat and corn-related product prices if delays persist, while noting Washington farm policy as a hedge against shortages.
New York Times analysis notes Nixon’s four month withdrawal pledge after POW releases and an internationally supervised cease fire. It weighs potential impacts on Hanoi and Saigon, questions timing, and the risk of broader East Asia diplomacy involving Moscow and Peking.
A letter to the editor criticizes a five million dollar airport bond proposal arguing that users and nearby communities should pay their share. The writer cites airline impact, noise concerns, and questions Cedar Rapids being pushed into a higher living ranking.
A 1972 survey in seven fluoridated and eight unfluoridated cities across three states found dentists in fluoridated areas earned about $2,875 more annually despite doing less work and charging similar fees. They performed more specialty procedures and treated more children, while surface fluoride application remained rare in unfluoridated cities. The ADA official urged Iowa to pass a statewide fluoridation law.
The Harris Survey shows Edmund Muskie fading from April peak a year ago as Nixon gains from his a China trip and Moscow trip. Muskie’s support drops among independents, college educated, and affluent voters while Nixon’s standing rises, leaving Muskie trailing Nixon in three-way matchups.
The piece notes Patrick Gray’s claim there are no dossiers while detailing FBI files on Coretta King Ralph Abernathy Floyd McKissick James Baldwin Harry Belafonte Joe Namath and Lance Rentzel. It highlights secret entries noting personal affairs and surveillance, and mocks media skepticism about secret files.
The writer blasts Douglas Horn for selling marijuana and missing his court date. They condemn his attitude and argue laws against narcotics are still in force and should be followed despite perceived outdated views. They criticize excuses about old laws and passivity.
A community member urges United Community Service to fund Jane Boyd Community House, highlighting preschool access, Mothers' Night, parental counseling, and family services. The writer, Mrs Myrna Stephens of 1012 Fifteenth Street SE, argues loss of support would harm local families and children.
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