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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1978
Page
6
Editorial board notes leadership and staff roles with J. F. Hladky Jr as President and Publisher and John Donnelly as Treasurer. J F Hladky and Art Heusinkveld are named executive editors while John Robertson is managing editor, detailing the editorial page team.
The piece argues President Carter's veto clears inflation risk by cutting 27 projects including water works and levees, with Iowa facing eight ongoing Corps projects and two blocked items. It urges Congress to trim fat and align with fiscal restraint to curb inflation and tax pressures affecting citizens.
Des Moines officials criticize poor communication as city council votes to pressure Wilkey. The issue spills to county and state relations with legislators, who often lack familiarity with county operations. Officials urge lawmakers to visit counties to better craft affecting laws.
The Harris Survey of 1,442 adults finds 81 percent prefer a slow but steady rise in living standards with low inflation and few recessions over an expanding economy with rising inflation. Only 9 percent choose rapid growth with higher incomes but more inflation and cycles.
Carl Kane argues Cedar Rapids offers rich local culture and scenery from Bohemian rye at Sixteenth Avenue to the Shakespeare Garden, Mackinac-like landmarks, and a strong economy. The piece notes residents favor slower growth, inflation concerns, and stability, with public sentiment calling for tempered expansion and practical local pride.
A letter extols the rights of a handicapped son and gratitude for Cedar Rapids facilities and an excellent school system. The writer expresses intent to utilize city resources for his social and educational growth as he grows toward manhood.
The text argues for local self rule in Cedar Rapids by allowing counties to exercise powers under state laws. It notes the need for a residential facility to help a resident live with supervision and to become an accepted citizen within Iowa’s largest city. It argues counties should gain authority, similar to trends in about half the states, and criticizes longstanding state dominance since 1860.
Don Irey and Cedar County Board of Supervisors urge voters to study the proposed state constitutional amendment granting counties more local authority. The piece explains county home rule as a balance of state county government powers and calls citizens to vote yes or no in the election.
Merle McGrew of Springville argues that federal welfare spending has grown from 52 billion in 1960 to 286 billion in 1975, harming productive investment. He urges voters in Iowa to replace Senator Clark and Representative Blouin on November 7 to restore economic principles and opportunities.
A reader defends David Osterberg in Mount Vernon over his living in a chicken house. The writer questions health board pressure and argues the housing choice harms no one, urging aid for locals unable to heat or feed their children.
Mark Russell argues that dull candidates can reveal new horizons and urges politicians to flaunt dullness. He cites historic figures like Millard Fillmore and Rutherford B. Hayes and suggests starting speeches with knock knock to counter boredom.
The columnist notes many are poorly informed about no fault auto insurance yet suspects broad support because so many lawyers oppose it. He likens lawyer resistance to a cat indignant at a mouse bell.
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