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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1976
Page
8
The piece discusses crossover voting in Iowa where voters switch parties to influence primaries. It notes past abuses when no real contest exists in a party and cites 1938 Guy Gillette and 1948 William Beardsley episodes as legitimate examples, arguing that crossover voting serves a worthy purpose only when used properly.
A bill led by Rep. Herbert Harris would let apartment tenants deduct a portion of property taxes their landlords pay. Tenants would see tax relief based on rent, while landlords keep collecting taxes in rent. Critics say the plan upends private property norms and equity, with supporters arguing it corrects a levy tied to tenants’ costs.
A reader argues that inflation stems from government deficit spending and unbacked currency, likening it to counterfeiting by the state. The letter attacks the Fed and calls for metal backing, then critiques an IRS report on taxes, urging accurate data for tax reform and condemning misleading figures.
Theodore M. Bernstein discusses how whose can refer to inanimate things to avoid awkward phrasing and notes that some words like unique resist comparisons. He also answers a Buffalo memo question on partial completion, explaining partial completion is acceptable when part of a form is filled. The piece ends with an observation on caricatures resembling the reader.
A Washington Star Syndicate opinion piece portrays a Senate debate between Proxmire and Goldwater over suspending B 1 bomber funding. It notes costs rising from 35–40 million in 1970 to 84.3 million and argues for or against refitting B 52s or pursuing cruise missiles, with Byrd also weighing options. Goldwater favored the B 1 as a worthy, costly asset and the wiser deterrent choice.
Over 40 volunteers representing Linn County Food Bank will gather Friday May 21 at the Cedar Rapids Marion Hy-Vee locations. The event aims to replenish supplies ahead of the heavier summer withdrawals and encourages early donations before holidays.
The Gazette invites public letters up to 400 words with one letter per writer every 30 days. Anonymous pieces are rejected and an unreadable handwritten signature with name and address aids authentication. Content should focus on issues and events rather than personalities. poetry is not allowed.
Reagan attacks Ford over foreign policy, oil, and military strength while portraying the President as weak. The piece argues Reagan could damage Ford enough to hinder a Ford nomination and potentially affect the general election. It notes Ford’s record, including inflation, employment trends, and defense spending, and contrasts Democratic unity with Republican disunity. The analysis cites Teddy Roosevelt’s 1912 bid as a historical parallel.
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