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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1977
Page
6
A labor seminar by R Scott Foster argues public officials may prefer strikes to binding arbitration as better leverage against unions. The piece notes officials worry arbitrators ignore government finances and contract effects, while unions gain from arbitration. It questions tolerating strikes in nonessential services.
Opinion voices critique of gun ownership expansion and police retreat from frontier justice. The piece notes rising elderly gun buyers, warnings about unlawful civillians firing warning shots, and questions whether founders intended broad weapon access amid crime concerns.
Mark Russell notes Japan will export far fewer television sets after submitting to demands but refusing to sign on the deck of the U S S Missouri. He says Task Force 157, an elite spy group, is being abolished and replaced by Task Force 158.
Andrew Young, ambassador to the United Nations, draws attention with relentless criticism of regimes from Rhodesia to South Africa and even the United States. He acts as a provocateur and propagandist, challenging Carter's diplomacy and uniting a powerful black political constituency behind his bold stance.
After election pondering, Carl Riblet jr. argues the country suffers from too many people and pollsters. He suggests the generation gap could be eased if the young had room to swing, and the old had space to duck.
Governor Ray urged passage of a bill reallocating real estate tax burdens toward urban property while favoring farms. Farms would be appraised below market value with ceilings on increases, and homestead exemptions would not offset rural tax cuts. Urban property owners and renters face higher burdens, prompting questions on political fallout between Republicans and Democrats.
A reader argues Farm Bureau influence remains strong through lobbying and benefits. The letter questions fairness in tax advantages for farmers, calls for reexamination of policies, and criticizes moves toward unionizing armed forces and public employees. It urges civic action to influence senators.
James J. Kilpatrick reports on a Harris & Associates survey for Sentry Insurance showing 78 percent feel products do not last as long, 57 percent doubt warranties, and many see warranties as built to protect manufacturers. Banks and department stores fare best, while auto and oil industries are viewed poorly. Consumers demand better handling of complaints and clearer labeling.
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