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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1979
Page
6
Stripped vehicles now fetch high prices as junkers, with Cedar Rapids sees about 30 dollars a ton or 60 dollars per car. Abandonment on public property grows a problem for government and landowners, despite illegality, per Linn County official.
An Iowa commentary outlines fines up to 100 dollars or 30 days for dumping junk cars and the burdens on private-property owners. It describes how private landowners must wait 24 hours before towing, the limited power of zoning boards, and calls for laws allowing quicker municipal removal to curb blight and reduce costs.
Senator Jesse Helms successively backed recognizing Abel Muzorewa and led a Senate vote to remove Rhodesia trade sanctions amid controversy. Supporters cited a supposed free election while critics warned the move harms blacks, whites fleeing Rhodesia, and U.S. racial policy. The decision boosted Helms personally but drew broad opposition.
The 1954 Supreme Court ruling ended legal segregation in schools and spurred broad social change. It unified justices, shifted Southern attitudes, enabled civil rights legislation, and altered U.S. foreign policy by linking human rights to law. The author notes ongoing disparities and the enduring need for work ahead.
In a candid assessment Alfred Kahn says there is no fast solution to rising costs. He warns the public won’t get instant relief and notes the administration lacks short-term fixes while Congress blocks real wage insurance. He cites oil and beef limits as outside government control and urges consumer adjustment.
The letter discusses Ted Kennedy's public relations appeal and questions whether he is suitable for presidential leadership. It notes Kennedy may campaign in Boston, while expressing skepticism about his fit for Iowa voters and hinting at broader concerns about media management.
A May 8 Gazette letter titled Gas giveaway questions oil supply and price dynamics. The writer critiques government involvement and hints that private enterprise could meet demand, though at high prices, arguing the gas giveaway is a farce that penalizes the average consumer.
In a letter to the editor Raymond F. Wells hails Cedar Rapids Five Seasons Center as the best local development in years. He cites affordable tickets and good acoustics after attending three events including the Statler Brothers Barbara Mandrell concert and thanks the center staff and radio station KHAK for the evening.
The writer laments gas and energy shortages and high costs while recalling cheaper times. They mock political changes and health care costs, noting enduring health and a craving for simpler living. A joke story about liars accompanies a critique of Jimmy Carter in Victor Lasky's book.
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