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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1979
Page
6
Analyzing historical poll timing shows early surveys rarely predict outcomes. The piece notes repeated shifts among Ford, Humphrey, Kennedy, and McGovern, arguing front-runners fade or surge before primaries, with experts cautioning against overreliance on early numbers.
Marion businessman Steve Sovern declares his bid for the Democratic nomination to succeed the 2nd District seat. He leads Cedar Rapids firm Nesper Sign Co and has served on the Cedar Rapids Board of Education and in the Iowa Senate. Incumbent Tom Tauke is expected to seek re election next year.
A former Cedar Rapids Public Library official recalls the narrow 1969 bond referendum defeat for a new central library. He argues accessible, modern facilities are essential and cites St. Cloud’s 60 000 square foot central library as a model, urging renewed local support.
A Cedar Rapids reader recommends a year’s membership in the YWCA as a Christmas gift. The price is 10 dollars for general members and 3 dollars for senior citizens, with benefits including a monthly bulletin and access to classes workshops and discussion groups for adults and children.
A letter to the editor praises Cedar Rapids YWCA activities offered at reduced prices for members. Evening, weekday and Saturday programs include workshops, classes, lectures, and trips. The writer encourages women to join anytime and recommends membership regardless of season.
The letter writer criticizes delaying bus service in Fair Oaks after 17 years of petitions and city visits. He argues spending on a $3 million downtown bus parking facility is wasteful and that buying more buses, not a new depot, would better serve riders.
Ex cheerleader revisits Davis County Homecoming, meeting old companion Basil Swaim and fellow alumni. A parade, a football victory over Albia 26 to 20, and a hospitalized injured player mark the night as residents celebrate with shared pride in a community famed for care and honesty.
Lima columnist Enrique Zileri Gibson recalls Ricardo Toledo’s view that natural disasters and political upheavals may echo each other, noting Peru Chile earthquake sequences and 1960s coups across Latin America. He cautions against assuming direct aftershocks but highlights patterns and the limits of prediction.
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