Gateway's Trump Card in Independence Route Decision
The U S department of transportation announced Iowa will receive 18 million dollars less federal funds in 1973, a cutback affecting highway work nationwide. TheIndependence gateway route would cost 13 million less than Palo route and serves more traffic with less land impact, potentially clinching its favor for Interstate 380 between Cedar Rapids and Waterloo.
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State Highway Commission
Independence Gateway
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
U.S. Department of Transportation
Iowa
Office of Management and Budgeting
Independence
Palo
Gun mania and crime reform in evolving gun politics
An editorial look traces rising gun violence and shifts in policing and sentencing from 1960s reform to modern concerns. It cites burglaries, late 20th century cases, and the push for stricter gun laws, while noting constitutional rights and court decisions shaping policy and crime dynamics. It references Saturday night specials and the Miranda decision as pivotal elements in the debate.
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Arly
Gazette
John Kuba
Kuba
Iowa
Grinnell
Wallace
Congress
FBI
U.S
U.S. Supreme Court
Arizona
Philadelphia
H. G. Wells
Wells
Ken nedy backs McGovern if California primary tight
Senator Kennedy shifts from initial rejection to conditional support for George McGovern in California if the race remains close. He cites his family, influence among California black and chicano voters, and the need to unite against Nixon in November. The two former neighbors and friends avoid attacking each other in the state’s pivotal primary.
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Ashington
Ted Kennedy
Mass
George McGovern
McGovern
California
Kennedy
Massachusetts
Califor
Nia
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Nixon
Campaign Tactics Under Scrutiny as June 6 Nears
The text notes campaigns blocking smear tactics. McGovern halts circulation of photos of Humphrey with former Georgia governor Lester Maddox and refrains from labeling the Vietnam conflict as the Johnson Humphrey war. Humphrey stops materials claiming McGovern is anti Israel. Rival camps edge toward a final punch as June 6 approaches.
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McGovern
Humphrey
Georgia
Lester Maddox
United Feature Syndicate
Cost of Clean Living Costs Ford and Utilities
The Ford Motor Co faces possible delays in 1973 production due to clean air act compliance. Costs to buyers rise as emissions controls boost car prices, with estimates around 200 dollars per vehicle. Utilities expand in rate hikes and large projects like Palisades nuclear plant accrue high idle and cooling costs. Authorities warn standards may be unrealistically high, urging sanity in environmental reform.
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Ashington
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Environmental Protection Agency
Michigan
Consumers Power Co
Palisades
Florida Power & Light
Boston Edison
New Orleans Public Service
St. Louis
Cleveland
Tucson
Aubrey Wagner
Tennessee Valley
Authority
TVA
Science Magazine
H. E. Stokinger
Stokinger
Wallace's Prospects No Political Convulsions from Gun Spree
William F Buckley Jr argues Wallace remains a regional protest figure unlikely to win the presidency. He contends a Wallace Nixon backing could hinge on tacit deals on busing taxation and law and order, but Wallace's past and credibility would linger as a political stigma.
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Republic
Wallace
Mangue
George Wallace
John C. Calhoun
United States
Hubert Humphrey
Nixon
Washington Star Syndicate
No Voter Bit Off Nose To Spite Cedar Rapids Airport Bond
A letter to the editor criticizes a Cedar Rapids airport bond defeat as narrow minded and warns of economic harm from closure or reduced air service. The writer argues the bond is fair and benefits industries, workers, and social security contributors. The second letter urges keeping Jefferson High School as voting site in precinct 16 for easier access and urges not to move to Van Buren.
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Cedar Rapids
van Buren
Twenty-ninth Street
Wilson Avenue
Jefferson High School
van Buren School
Gazette Editorial Page invites readers opinions on issues
The Gazette welcomes letters addressing events or topics not individuals. Short letters focus on one topic for best readership. About 400 words, one letter per month per writer. Anonymity is not allowed and a telephone number follows name, address and signature for verification.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids Leaders Accused of Misusing Influence
Residents accuse city leaders of misrepresenting communities to sway voters. They say bond campaigns favor the affluent and waste taxpayer money, urging officials to redirect funds to reduce property taxes.
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Cedar Rapids
Is It the Truth by Carl Riblet Jr
A satirical column critiques taxes as pollution that fuels corruption and government waste. It argues taxes enable fiscal folly and multiply like rabbits, mocking the belief that tax collectors lack virtue and implying heaven is unreachable for tax men.
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Carl Riblet, Jr
Thomas Adams
InterOcean Press Syndicate
Archie Bunker A Lovable Jerk In TV Criticism
Critics debate whether All in the Family's Emmy sweep shows society endorsing bigotry or simply reflects the show's deft writing. The piece argues Archie Bunker is a complex human who exposes prejudice while remaining funny, resonant, and humane.
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Archie Bunkers
Archie
Archie Bunker
Newspaper Enterprise Association
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New York Times
Richard Nixon
the People's Forum
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