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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1978
Page
6
The piece argues for clear constitutional amending rules as the ERA deadline nears. It notes 35 states have ratified, three short of the March 22 cutoff, with rescission disputes possible. It urges defining ratification time limits, a third ratification method, and a rule on rescission, but only for future amendments.
New deed recording rules take effect July 1 requiring all land transactions and long term leases to be filed at the county courthouse. The measure backs corporate and foreign ownership limits, aided by Rep. Linda Svoboda, and seeks to reveal who buys Iowa farmland while reassuring out of state investors.
Harris Survey of 1,472 adults shows a major shift with 47 percent opposing and 35 percent favoring neutron bomb production. Gender region and age differences are noted, with women more opposed and older groups split with slight support.
In a remote country, harsh justice under a stern citizenry targets terrorists. Convictions lead to hanging for crimes, a judge is kidnapped and slain, prompting swift executions and a failed escape attempt as security closes in.
The piece critiques an early departure by a editor who left the country and faced rough handling of the condemned, drawing reactions from sincere residents abroad. It notes reformers arriving to offer liberal ideas but questions whether civility improved conditions in that country.
Parents drive and tutor at the Enterprise Family School located at Tyler Elementary, established in 1972 to offer an open education alternative. The program emphasizes parent involvement, communication with the school, and community engagement, with enrollment open to Cedar Rapids students.
Russell Baker argues that sending warplanes to Egypt Israel and Saudi Arabia signals affection but risks provoking new tensions. He proposes a spoof “weapons bank” with vouchers for affection items and warplanes stored at Fort Knox to curb escalation, while noting such ideas may seem absurd to seasoned diplomats.
Patricia Hearst has been moved back to federal prison in Pleasanton Calif to resume serving her seven year sentence for bank robbery after appeals were denied. The piece notes the unusual, dormitory style facility with unarmed guards and questions the broader social purposes of returning her to confinement.
A short quotation on executive performance from InterOcean Press Syndicate notes a belief that a manager’s status is proven by the persistence of criticism, suggesting even well meaning actions land wrong with observers.
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