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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1979
Page
6
The popes Iowa stop drew about 340000 visitors. Gov Ray praised the peaceful, well behaved throng and archbishop Byrne called the day unforgettable. Clergy and lay observers hailed the ecumenical, uplifting moment with praise for Living History Farms setting and sunny weather.
The Iowa Legislature debated a gas tax hike as a percentage of pump price rather than per gallon. Gov. Ray proposed a pump percentage tax, arguing it would raise more for roads amid revenue losses from gasohol exemptions and shifting car choices. He urged revisiting the idea as gasoline prices trend upward.
A Cedar Rapids reader urges a community vote on entertainment at the Five Seasons Center, calling for signatures to oppose acts like KISS. The letter argues for revenue alternatives and asks residents, businesses, and groups to express views to influence center promotions.
Viewers express disappointment with Bill Bailey of WMT-TV and praise Craig Johnson’s knowledge while noting his Waterloo posting. A reader suggests Dave Towne as top weather reporter given current station lineup.
A reader notes inadequate railings on steep theater steps at Holiday on Ice and scarce signs for elevators restrooms and exits. Ushers helped those needing assistance while praising the show and a Pope John Paul II photo. The letter also mentions crowded 1980 Republican nomination chatter and a Daniel Webster quote about room at the top.
Gerald Ford weighs a comeback as a potential Republican nominee against Ronald Reagan. The piece notes Ford’s White House fondness, age considerations, and party dynamics, including North Carolina polling that shows Reagan winning but age issues for both leaders. It contrasts past habits with a public favoring forward momentum.
A reader praises WMT's new weathercaster Bill Bailey for delivering forecasts with humor and a refreshing demeanor. The note highlights Bailey as a bright spot amid daily troubles and dreariness.
Judith A. Urquhart, in Oxford, describes traveling abroad reshaping outlooks and weighing the clash of voices in tourism. She recalls Blewbury’s arts festival and a cottage restoration, noting how travel shifts viewpoints, not waistlines, and urges readers to seek new angles in life.
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