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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1979
Page
6
Lima Ohio commentary argues intercity buses offer a fuel efficient alternative to cars and air travel. Wicker notes 85 percent car dependence, buses deliver about 140 passenger miles per gallon versus airliners 20. Calls for tax credits and rural subsidies to sustain service and curb inflation impact.
Citizens urged to donate to the Cambodian relief effort. The appeal notes hundreds of thousands face starvation and disease while thanking donors for small gifts that can save lives. Contributions to the Cedar Rapids Red Cross will be sent to International Red Cross services for direct aid to refugees in Thailand and Cambodia.
The Lima area, with 87 000 residents, relies mainly on private cars as intercity public transport remains limited. Amtrak reduced routes, intercity bus service has declined, yet buses serve over 15 000 communities and carry mostly low income travelers and older adults. Industry seeks tax credits and rural subsidies to boost bus and rail and conserve energy.
A Cedar Rapids Garden Club member urges voting for incumbent Stan Reinis as parks commissioner. The letter praises his academic qualifications long range vision landscaping program expertise and commitment to park system needs and solutions.
Letters praise City services and landscaping by Mr Reinis urging a yes vote on the Center Point school bond. Readers discuss school growth remodeling and tax concerns while debates over Harmischfeger art images and editorial stances appear in letters.
Letter raises concerns about Jeff Cook background at the Recreation Department. It cites a 1975 grievance by Ed Teslik alleging threats, says Teslik was fired without a hearing, and claims the author witnessed the incident. It questions Cook influence, resume claims, and campaign spending.
A guide on hyphenated plurals and possessives. It advocates placing the s on the key noun in hyphenated forms and explains apostrophe usage with proper names. Examples include mother-in-laws and daughters-in-law, and stresses consistent plural possessive forms like Joneses and Smiths.
Roscoe Drummond reports on the Prague six, dissidents tried for subversion and jailed in Czechoslovakia after a show trial. Western reaction, Vatican condemnation, and calls for upholding human rights under the Helsinki and UN covenants highlight international pressure on Moscow's satellites.
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