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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1976
Page
8
The piece laments election-timed government actions intertwining politics with policy. It cites the Mayaguez incident report and a White House arms deal with Israel as examples of moves aimed at gaining votes. It argues such timing risks credibility and sacrifices prudent governance for electoral gain.
A reader questions an Associated Press report that the Federal Power Commission found Iowa households paid 17.52 dollars monthly for electricity in 1975, below the national norm of 19.26. The piece argues the 500 kilowatt hour benchmark may misstate typical usage and calls the averages insulting to multi-person homes.
In October 1976 analysis, Ford and Carter appear closely matched with shifting regional strengths. Carter holds southern support but may need broader votes to secure the electoral college, while Ford's appeal grows in Rocky Mountain conservative states.
Across Sweden Germany Britain and the United States public opinion shifts toward fiscal conservatism as welfare expansion faces unworkability and rising costs. Voters move from supportive welfare to demands for cuts and market incentives amid political realignments and party shifts.
A reader defends Earl Butz as agriculture secretary and accuses Washington leaders of duplicity. The letter cites Nixon era resignations, Ford’s presidency, and voter apathy tied to inflation and trust in elected officials. It links blame to national figures and calls for accountability.
A reader challenges the Gazette editorial stance on President Ford's handling of Earl Butz remarks. The letter argues Ford waited to gauge political reaction rather than acting quickly, labeling the editorial naivety.
The Gazette invites public letters within a 400 word limit and permits editing for clarity. One letter per writer per 30 days is allowed. anonymous submissions are not published. Editorial staff may condense content while preserving meaning and may omit poetry.
A letter from readers commends a Gazette piece on a dog's birthday party. They praise discovering beauty amid world misery and describe their own pet birthday ritual with cupcakes and candles, urging appreciation of humor and animals.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report Ford approved major new military sales to Israel after the second debate aiming to rally Jewish support. The move includes advanced tech like a fuel-air explosive and forward looking infrared systems, taken without Pentagon or State Department input, provoking internal criticism and concerns of ethnic politics influencing policy.
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