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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1977
Page
6
Roxanne Conlin newly sworn in as U S attorney for the southern district of Iowa announces a crackdown on Iowa borrowers delinquent on federal guaranteed student loans. Debtors in default will receive 10 days to pay or arrange repayment before court action follows.
The piece argues for widespread bullet proof vests for police amid rising gun attacks, noting Manchester's adoption and citing Des Moines killings. It links protective gear to safety, costs, and gun control debates, ending with the notion that protection comes from people, not armor.
A letter proposes open ginseng season Sept 1 to Oct 15 with no possession of green roots from Nov 1 to Aug 31. Harvesters should replant seeds and take only plants with three leaves. Open parks to ginseng hunters. license about $5. Many rare orchids and trilliums should be fully protected. common species are safe. Written from 55 years’ experience.
A meditation on mortality and influence as life passes. The piece reflects on why we are here and how people influence each other in our brief existence.
The writer argues that personal consciousness growth through the TM technique raises group awareness and improves life quality. As more people practice TM, crime can be reduced and civilization move toward a crime free, ultimately reachable state.
The piece notes a drop in crime per FBI data and attributes it to heightened consciousness via the Transcendental Meditation technique taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. It lists civic activity around the 45th Iowa ISPA conference in Cedar Rapids with community donations and praise for host efforts. Charles Thomas named to ISPA board.
Washington Star Syndicate surveys the debate over government funding for individual artists. The piece cites a $6,025 NEA grant to LeAnn Wilchusky and the Proxmire critique, then presents Michael Straight’s plan to shift grants to matching purchases via museums and local groups. It argues constitutional limits and warns that public funding risks unfairly favoring some artists over others.
The President's Commission on Mental Health reports 20 to 32 million Americans suffer severe emotional stress needing care. Some members estimate up to 47 million with diagnosable disturbances, plus five million mentally retarded. Costs have risen 120fold to $17 billion. The plan favors including mental health benefits in a national health insurance proposal under consideration by the Carter administration.
The Gazette invites reader opinions within a 400 word limit per letter and restricts one letter per writer every 30 days. Letters may be condensed or edited without changing meaning and must not be anonymous. A writer’s name address readable signature and telephone number (not printed) help authenticate submissions.
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