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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1971
Page
2
The column rebuts efforts to use state funds for salaries of lay teachers in nonpublic schools. It argues true public education goals require tax dollars stay with public schools, and that aiding parochial schools would fund religion. It notes private schooling has been shrinking and stresses taxpayers support for the common good.
President Nixon signals progress in U S Soviet SALT talks and signals readiness for limited concessions with China and the Moscow pact. He faces a tougher Soviet missile buildup but aims to ease tensions and pursue a broader peace strategy in Europe and the Middle East. Strong moves toward diplomacy include potential troop reductions and near term compromises with Warsaw Pact states.
A reader argues for Iowa adopting contributory negligence to balance motorcycle helmet and safety rule rights. The letter warns that head injuries from riders like Skip Taylor raise insurance costs and liability for others. It calls for law changes to assign costs to individuals who injure themselves and protect others' rights.
A reader decries civil defense sirens in Cedar Rapids for failing to warn residents. Tornado sightings near May 18 threatened the metro area while sirens often remained silent or sounded late, prompting questions about waste of tax money and the risk of lethal false alarms.
The Gazette editorial page welcomes readers opinions on issues or events not personalities. Letters should focus on a single topic for best readership and are limited to about 400 words. One letter per writer each month. all letters may be shortened for publication and anonymity is not allowed. Writers should include telephone after signature for authenticity checks.
An editorial surveys whether machines can achieve humanlike intelligence and creativity. It cites Clarke and Bernstein on AI potential, discusses HAL from 2001, and notes limits in translation, music, and poetry. Experts warn computer creativity lacks emotion and deep understanding, affecting societal decisions.
The piece argues the Protestant work ethic is fading among Americans across generations and religions. It notes modern leisure and education shift away from toil, crediting science and affluence for new freedoms. Yet it cautions society must still value work to enable personal growth and structured purpose.
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