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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1977
Page
6
Editorial page note from J F Hladky Jr president and publisher outlines page content and perspectives for the Tuesday issue. It previews opinions and sections likely to appear.
Common Cause reports that 39 percent of federal agency meetings were closed and 37 percent fully open in the first quarter under the Sunshine Act. Exemptions cover financial information and national security. CC warns that many agencies lag in openness, but notes some progress and optimism for greater transparency as agencies adjust to the new law.
Close friends recall shock at Bing Crosby death and Dorothy Lamour offers a dry sendoff. The obituary notes Crosby’s relaxed, versatile talent across music and film, contrasting with Elvis Presley’s 42 years. Bob Hope attributes Crosby’s stage-born poise to his lifelong stage life.
In Washington three constitutional flashpoints provoke debate. Senator Birch Bayh seeks a three year ERA extension. House involvement in Panama Canal disposition is questioned. and the fate of Washington DC stirs policy debate. The piece notes procedural quirks, potential court resolution, and the need for a constitutional route, closing with a brisk verdict that the issue remains lively this fall.
James Reston notes the Carter oil clash reflects a national paradox of plenty and waste. He argues political gridlock hampers real energy policy while Americans chase affordable fuel, cars remain central, and imports surge despite domestic production.
A writer defends Barbara Krouse amid the Edgewood Manor and North Brook Manor care center shakeup. The author, sister of the dismissed administrator, calls for truth from doctors and staff and condemns Juckette Corp. for political flak while praising Barb’s devotion.
A reader urges Cedar Rapids media to cover a proposed tenant landlord ordinance presented Oct 14. They criticize local reporting apathy, urge investigative coverage, note renters live in substandard conditions, and call for media to reexamine priorities while thanking supporters and endorsers.
The Hawkeye Chapter of the March of Dimes urges local residents to support its annual campaign. It highlights the history from 1938 founding by President Roosevelt to combat polio and the program's ongoing focus on birth defects research medical services and education.
The piece titled Isn't it the truth argues that debt defines modern society, portraying debtors as pariahs and savers as threats to national prosperity, reflecting on economic norms of the era.
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