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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1978
Page
6
The page features opinion pieces and columns from the newspaper’s editorial staff and contributions. It reflects the viewpoints, governance critiques, cultural commentary, and community concerns of the time with incisive analysis and editorial stances.
The IRS constrained not for profit groups questioning candidates by tax exemption rules. The Witness notes the vagueness risks losing postage relief and business viability, urging clarification before next campaigns while editors weigh risks to press freedom and editorial stance.
The piece analyzes the Dodgers and other MLB teams facing a revived Yankees juggernaut. It notes the Dodgers two game lead fading, questions who can dethrone New York, and considers St Louis and Chicago as possible challengers while citing recent series records and pennant chances.
Facing Prop 13 revenue cuts, San Marino plans a fall property tax bill with a deductible voluntary donation proposal. City officials aim to recover about half of the $1.5 million cut by the referendum through citizen contributions.
A Democrat criticizes the Amateur Sports Act of 1978 as the House uses suspension of the rules to push bills with large price tags. The procedure shortens debate to about 40 minutes, limits amendments, and lets controversial spending pass with less scrutiny.
Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan criticizes how terms like Patriotic Front and Salisbury group frame the Rhodesia conflict. Writing in Policy Review, he notes the Patriotic Front is backed by totalitarian powers and questions the appeal of the Salisbury group as an investment bankers’ mining concession.
The piece argues that euphemisms and loaded terms distort public discourse from defense of freedom to taxation. It cites Moynihan on semantic manipulation abroad and notes U S legislative use of suspension bills that pass with little scrutiny, risking ill informed votes and long term consequences.
A religious reflection recalls God’s challenge to Job and urges readers to express praise and appreciation to those they admire. The writer notes Christians give small tokens of esteem, which become foundations for significant aid.
Carl Riblet Jr. argues that modern leaders like Oral Roberts Billy Graham and Robert Schuller symbolize miracles of faith and growth. He lauds space exploration satellite television and birth control while criticizing judges as lawyers and tyrants in a critique of contemporary society.
Washington reports seven Democratic lawmakers face legal or ethical trouble this year. Diggs and Flood appear certain to win reelection despite felonies and indictments, while Eilberg McFall and Patten threaten reelection. Wilson and Roybal look assured, as voters weigh reputation over post Watergate morality.
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