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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1975
Page
6
A reader condemns a three-factor corporate tax plan while urging understanding of state institutions. The letter defends staff dedication at Iowa facilities, recalls Marie Carter’s tenure, criticizes Senator Doderer and Lipsky, and calls for cost-cutting and improved administration without harming services.
A resident criticizes the airport commission over runway length claims saying larger planes have landed here this summer. The writer notes jumbo jets and the world’s largest plane used for cargo, plus earlier “box cars” carrying ammo, all taking off without issue. The letter also corrects an address error for Jean Ashby dated November 14.
Iowa patterns after Oregon with a proposed bottle bill to require returnable containers and add a redemption value. Industry groups favor disposables while labor backs recycling. Oregon reports net job gains, more returnables, higher bottle returns, energy savings, and small price effects, countering fears of job loss.
Coast guard and EPA use oil fingerprinting to link the 25 mile spill near the Florida Keys to the bulk carrier Garbis. Greek captain arrested under the 1974 water pollution act. fate of ship owners to deter future dumping hinges on court outcome.
The Harris Survey of 1,519 adults finds 44 percent favor a three year gradual decontrol of domestic oil and natural gas prices while 26 percent oppose. A 65 percent expect gasoline to rise 15 cents in year one.
Washington debate centers on a congressional veto over federal rules. Proposals HR 3658 and HR 8231 seek discretionary disapproval or broad veto power for major regulations. Support spans conservatives and liberals, while opposition cites risk to executive goals and agency independence.
Lawmakers argue a veto would curb excess regulation while keeping process intact. Representative Elliott H. Levitas says the veto would stop only clearly overreaching rules and require a brief congressional disapproval window. Senator Del Clawson adds the measure could empower ordinary citizens by curbing costly litigation routes.
The Gazette argues the regulatory system has grown from 20 agencies in 1959 to at least 67, with thousands of rules. It warns that congressional vetoes over agencies are impractical, favors tripartite oversight, and calls for better appointments and spending monitoring to improve responsiveness without shrinking overall rulemaking power.
Officials from the Ford administration oppose a congressional veto on federal regulations arguing it would delay and confuse law administration and violate separation of powers. Agencies like SEC warn hearings are essential for complex rulemaking while FTC cites lengthy proceedings and a 30 000 page record. Opponents say the veto invites special interest lobbying and could inspire repeal like the 1974 car seat belt interlock rule.
Insight notes that belief in a leader is limited without combined trust in his justice. The statement emphasizes moral integrity as essential to effective leadership.
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