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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1979
Page
8
J. F. Hladky Jr. serves as President and Publisher while John Donnelly holds the role of Treasurer in the newspaper’s leadership team. The brief note confirms executive positions within the publication.
The piece analyzes Iran's leadership under Ayatollah Khomeini and the student siege of American facilities in Teheran. It argues the ayatollah’s irrationality and leadership style threaten Western diplomacy and hint at possible shifts toward Soviet influence, while noting youthful Tehran protesters and the broader international stakes.
Mary Jane Odell resigns from IPBN effective the 21st after format changes trimmed her 30 minute daily interview program to a single weekly segment. Executive director Rodney Thole cites efforts to reduce sameness and national content, but critics say local talent suffers and call the move an error.
Readers question modern moral standards and the influence of popular culture since the Beatles era. The writer argues the line between right and wrong is blurred, urging believers to rely on the Holy Spirit to avoid being swept along by secular trends. The piece ends with a reflective prompt about life’s limited time.
A reader criticizes federal retirement and President Carter, arguing the system is unfair and in need of reform. The letter condemns high White House staffing costs and raises while defending annuities earned by federal workers and retirees. The writer calls for changes without dismantling earned benefits.
Last Friday in front of Smulekoff's, David Zahradnik dropped about five dollars from a coin meter spill. He and his mother retrieved the coins, reported to police, and returned them to Third Avenue Parkade. The boy refused a reward, noting honesty over cash.
William Safire argues that political opportunism corrupted humanitarian aid during Vietnam and Cambodia missions. He condemns dove and hawk factions for shifting blame as Hanoi starves Cambodia and expulsions boat people unfold, urging focus on the murderers rather than critics.
The writer remarks on Cedar Rapids as a well-kept city with tidy homes and attractive yards. They commend bus drivers for courtesy and helpfulness during visits to relatives.
A McNaught Syndicate column argues against overreliance on leading economic indicators and weekly money supply figures. It notes their volatility, revisions, and dubious predictive power, urging readers to seek longer trend frames and avoid hysteria in investing decisions.
The FBI reports over 11 million offenses in 1978, up 2 percent from 1977 and 9 percent in five years, with violent crime up 5 percent and robbery up 15 percent. The South shows the largest regional increase, while critics warn the data reflect reporting distortions and are a rough sketch, not precise society-wide crime.
A brief byline praising Carl Riblet Jr. and noting the rise of computing machines that log and manage prior systems. It warns operators must learn to stop machines before they stop people, reflecting early machine control concerns.
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