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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1979

Page

6

Editorial page Friday October 19 1979

Editorial page notes attributions listing J F Hlodky Jr President and Publisher John Donnelly Treasurer with no article text.

J. F. Hlodky, Jr John Donnelly

Congressional bill would discipline federal judges without removal

Critics urge a bipartisan bill to let any person file a complaint with the Judicial Council in the circuit where a judge serves. The council could dismiss or impose retirement, temporary case assignments, private or public censure, or other actions short of removal.

Congress Senate Judiciary Committee Judicial Council of the Federal Circuit Judicial Council Court On Supreme Court House of Representatives Paul Laxalt R-Nev Federal

Birth Records and Mormon Baptisms Stir Iowa Debate

The piece discusses Mormon Church efforts to microfilm Iowa birth records to perform posthumous baptisms and how 1974 law changes allowed public access to 65 year old records. It notes potential privacy concerns and questions the law's candor, while deeming any consequences as innocuous and urging minimal state reaction.

Iowa

St Luke's Hospital honors volunteers for million hour milestone

St Luke's Hospital in Iowa celebrated volunteers who logged a million hours of service, the only Iowa hospital to reach the milestone and among a few in the nation. The event in Sinclair Chapel drew over 400 attendees including Sheila Weeks Donald Dunn Tom Tauke and local officials with a reception afterward.

St. Luke’s Hospital Iowa Sinclair Chapel Sheila Weeks American Hospital Association Donald Dunn Iowa Hospital Association Tom Tauke Robert M.L. Johnson Kyle Hummel Niki Schissel Ray Mayor Canney Stan Reinis

Letters to the Editor on Smoking and Etiquette at a Concert

A reader recounts multiple youths smoking cigarettes and a marijuana joint at a Five Seasons event. An employee intervenes with the son for playful piano mocking but does not address other offenders. The letter questions enforcement of posted smoking and drinking rules.

John Cougar

Rollback orders prompt Linn and C R valuations

Reader questions the legality of a 360 percent rise in Ilgis property tax on Oxford Junction parcels with no improvements since 1968. The writer says county and state officials failed to help and alleges the Iowa Department of Justice avoids ruling on such tax increases.

John McCarroll Linn C.R Oxford Junction Ilgis Jones County Lorenzen Iowa Department of Justice Tom Miller

Free to Rock Defends KISS Concert Views

A reader argues that rock music is no more destructive than other arts, cites UNICEF support by performers, and defends free speech and American enjoyment of concerts. The letter thanks The Gazette for a favorable review.

Civic Center Unicef KISS America the Gazette

No crook Carter a corner cutter in 1976 report

The sanitized Curran report confirms no crimes but exposes the Carter family business as embarrassingly inept. It details Bert Lance connections, unbonded loans, bounced checks, and mismanaged Warehouses, with IRS and campaign credit issues noted and a deposition at the White House.

Washington Paul Curran Georgia Bert Lance Bert's National Bank of Georgia Lance Bert Jimmy Carter White House Carter Warehouses Curran Congress

Who or which in language lessons across generations

A reflection on grammar rules about who vs which, citing schools and library groups. The writer notes changing usage by organizations such as historical societies and curators, debating whether people or objects are implied by relative pronouns.

Gazette Editorial Page Seeks Reader Letters Under Rules

The Gazette invites reader letters to the editorial page with a 400 word limit per letter. Each writer may submit one letter every 30 days and anonymous submissions are not published. Letters may be condensed and edited for clarity without altering meaning and should include a readable handwritten signature and telephone number for authentication.

Melting pot is key to American unity says Drummond

Roscoe Drummond argues the United States is losing its melting pot ideal as diverse groups cling to identities. He cites Black, Jewish, Hispanic and Irish communities, urges prioritizing Americanism and equal opportunity, and condemns discrimination in public life.

Washington United States Carter

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