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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1979
Page
8
The Cedar Rapids dispute over Steve Wedderspoon's five day suspension for talking to the press raises questions about whistleblower protection and union rules. While DEQ investigation continues, observers worry about premature punishment and management’s use of discipline to silence informants.
Progress at the London conference on Zimbabwe and Rhodesia stalls as Muzorewa and the Patriotic Front clash over a constitution. Britain proposes a 20 percent white representation for five years, while frontline states press for broader reform and sanctions relief tied to a settlement.
The June ridership rise to 2,050,000 marks a first over two million but headlines a fragile future. Tom Wicker argues sustained federal funding, better work rules, restructured routes, and expanded intercity rail are needed, as gas shortages and energy policy shape transport priorities.
A strongly worded piece argues that abortion destroys a tiny person with intrinsic dignity. It condemns the notion of a right to murder and frames life as holy from conception, urging compassion and protection for unborn children and condemning a society seen as morally degraded.
A letter to the editor condemns the October 10 KISS performance at Five Sasons Center as satanic and immoral. The writer cites Rock music as pagan and lewd, claiming it undermines Christian values and marriage, and warns parents and citizens against supporting the event.
John Meehan of the American Ballet Theatre and Ann Marie De Angelo of the Joffrey Ballet perform at the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids this Thursday. Proceeds support Cedar Rapids Jaycee Ette philanthropic causes, aiding local arts and community programs.
The Gazette invites reader opinions on issues and events with a 400 word limit. One letter per writer every 30 days. submissions may be condensed and edited without changing meaning. Names, addresses, and readable signatures help authentication. telephone numbers are printed only if provided. Anonymous letters are not published.
Pope John Paul II’s U S visit sparks Boston style reverence as readers see him addressing spiritual loneliness and moral renewal. The essay credits his simple eloquence and universal appeal for transcending Cold War tensions and religious strife while noting public skepticism of church doctrine.
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