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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1975
Page
8
Editorial page from the Cedar Rapids Gazette dated Thursday October 2, 1975 discusses local governance topics, public policy debates, and community concerns. The column emphasizes civic engagement and reflects the paper’s stance on key regional matters.
Publicity about assassination attempts is vital to trust and policy. Suppressing news to calm fears misleads the public and endangers democracy. Past scares show that covering events responsibly does not spur further attacks, while hidden information erodes government credibility.
The Harris Survey shows 56 percent favor desegregation while 74 percent oppose busing to achieve racial balance and 20 percent oppose for racial reasons. Most objections cite neighborhood schools and cost, with 47 percent of surveyed households having children under 18.
A Chicago Tribune synthesis notes that 40 percent of parents with children at home report bused schooling, 89.9 percent find it convenient, and 87 to 13 percent express satisfaction. The piece argues racial undertones fuel rancor around busing and desegregation debates, suggesting other integration methods might cause less turmoil.
A letters page blends calls to protect American farmers from Russian wheat deals with urging higher domestic prices and keeping grain on U S soil while criticizing taxes and corporate profits. The writer also cites bicycle theft in Cedar Rapids urging parental accountability and a return of stolen bikes to schoolchildren. Judy Amsler signs from 352 Seventh Avenue SW.
A Cedar Rapids business owner denounces a near fourfold rise in telephone moving costs at Northwestern Bell. He notes moving five phones two years ago cost 65 dollars, while six phones now cost over 230 dollars. He questions company costs and advertising in Channels, urging others to respond.
AFL-CIO President George Meany and labor leaders argue the ruling undermines bargaining power by forcing a split on site strikes. They contend contractors and subcontractors share interdependence, making picketing effectively primary and oppose bans on striking contractors using nonunion labor. Congressional Quarterly
A 4500 student study in three eastern communities finds greater ethnic mix linked to higher prejudice levels, challenging the belief that integration fosters respect. Led by Dr. Robert J. Wuthnow, the work notes cross-cultural dating and friendships decline, with better students showing more understanding of prejudice roots.
Debate narrows to whether one local union can shut down an entire construction site over a dispute with a single contractor. Supporters say parity with industrial unions. opponents warn of higher costs and abuse by small unions. President Ford’s stance hinges on concurrent bargaining reforms.
The Gazette argues against common-site picketing criticizing its framing as an attempt to gain leverage. It notes construction workers earn more than industrial workers and warns such bans would delay projects and inflate costs while threatening worker independence. It urges the Senate to separate bills and evaluate on merits.
Executives from the Associated General Contractors of America and Associated Builders and Contractors condemn a proposed labor bill. They argue independent firms on the same site negotiate separately and warn common-site picketing would curb competition, raise costs, and boost unemployment and strikes. A Chamber of Commerce representative warns the measure would raise construction costs even further.
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