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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1979
Page
8
Organized labor scores early gains as Senate Bank Committee rejects efforts to remove the prevailing wage formula from federal housing and neighborhood rehabilitation programs. In the House Armed Services panel a bid to cap Davis-Bacon rates on military construction is blocked, signaling tougher odds for repeal efforts.
The Gazette notes growing support to curb the Davis Bacon Act amid near record committee votes and expected floor fights. It cites GAO figures of $715 million in annual waste and argues the prevailing wage often reflects union rates, harming entry for women and minorities while benefiting construction workers.
A Providence RI teenager seeks to play on the boys volleyball team. the courts rule against him while the Supreme Court declines to intervene. The piece critiques rising lawsuits and argues the system is strained by protracted appeals and overlitigation, noting lawyers and judges share in the fault.
The piece argues that cable operators seek exemptions from fair royalties while satellite access expands competition. It contends producers deserve proper returns for films and sports, warns piracy through distant rebroadcasts, and urges Congress to require competitive program rights, expanding cable's market under lawful terms.
The letter argues congenital hypothyroidism is numerically more significant than PKU, correcting a fourfold misstatement to a twofold difference. It notes early detection may not prevent brain damage and warns of risks for children of hyperthyroid mothers. It cites screening goals for galactosemia and maple syrup urine disease, and debates local versus central lab testing.
In a letter to the editor Dr. J W Reinertson of Cedar Rapids Pediatric Clinic argues that universal T-4 screening for all Iowa newborns may be wasteful given 40,000 births per year. He suggests limits on grant spending and questions the value of testing every child for rare diseases for several years.
The author argues inflation stems from the money supply and bank credit. He cites government spending exceeding tax revenue by 766 billion dollars and future obligations over 7 trillion as driving factors, noting a weaker dollar and oil prices are not the primary causes. He criticizes deficit spending and warns of reckoning ahead for the government.
Billy Rose cautions readers against placing funds in ventures that consume capital or require ongoing repairs. The message warns that investments in perpetual upkeep drain resources and fail to yield lasting returns.
A commentary on awkward writing and dangling modifiers from a writer's handbook. It cites examples including a lab scene and city council phrasing to illustrate the need for clear subject linkage and avoiding introductory prepositional phrases.
Dr. Petr Beckmann cites official HEW testimony claiming the Harrisburg accident released 80 millirems of radioactivity. He argues this equals the annual background radiation of living in Pennsylvania rather than a catastrophic event, noting a provocative comparison to intense, prolonged exposure near the plant.
A lighthearted column features Charlie railing at government energy policy and gas stations while a narrator explains how OPEC, oil profits, and Congress shape American energy. The piece critiques political finger pointing and the idea of state control versus private producers.
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