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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1973
Page
6
The piece argues the 25th Amendment needs enforceable teeth to address vice presidency vacancies. It notes the Agnew scenario shows potential stalemate between Nixon and a Democrat-led Congress. A proposal mirrors reapportionment law by setting a deadline for agreement, then court selection and a national vote if needed.
CBS TV trimmed gore from Bonnie and Clyde and The Wild Bunch cutting gunplay blood spurts and slow motion deaths. Premiere shows Sept 20 and Oct 4 drew attention as editors claim the edits improve the films while directors show little interest in following such cuts in future releases.
On a White House walk I glimpsed officials and staff who looked worn and defeated, as if they had lost at the races. The piece reflects on fatigue and wiser perspectives in public life.
James Reston argues the Nixon Agnew rift worsens as Agnew faces extortion conspiracy tax evasion charges with leaks blamed on Petersen. The President wavers between defending presumption of innocence and seeking a quiet resolution while courts allow testimony about leaks. The White House turmoil, Watergate fallout, and multiple investigations cloud the nation.
A national editorial argues that despite abusive police raids and harassment of victims, American juries and the ballot box prove robust safeguards against overzealous officials. It cites Gainesville Eight and Chicago Seven trials as proof of justice overcoming government overreach.
An intelligence briefing warns of a potential Soviet strike on China as Brezhnev era doctrine and rising marshals push for action. It details border tensions, nuclear deployments, and a U.S. stance against preventive war, with the 1960s–70s timeline and Nixon era diplomacy shaping the crisis.
In Cedar Rapids a letter to the editor complains that meter readers often push past unlocked doors after a knock and enter homes without being let in. The writer warns of potential dog reactions and personal injury and urges readers to wait for permission before entering.
A note of thanks to Linn county recorder's Office staff who kept the office open evenings of October 1 and 2 without pay enabling many veterans to pick up the Vietnam bonus application without losing work. The writer commends their devotion to service amid the prevailing attitude toward money.
The Gazette welcomes reader opinions with a 400 word limit per letter and one letter per writer every 30 days. All letters may be condensed and edited without changing meaning and may not be published anonymously. Writers must include name, address, readable handwritten signature and telephone number for authentication. poems are not published.
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