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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1975
Page
4
Editorial page items for Saturday October 25 1975 include opinions on local policy, national affairs and community concerns. Commentary reflects the civic voice of the Cedar Rapids newspaper with timely perspectives.
The piece notes a 15 fold rise in U.S. condominiums to 1.25 million units, with owners sharing upkeep. It cites abuses by developers, including poor construction, deposit losses, underfunded maintenance, and long transfer times. A Senate bill seeks federal standards, HUD favors milder rules, while others favor state control.
Roscoe Drummond argues that the United Nations faces threats from a bloc of communist Arab and black African nations. He cites expulsions of South Africa, denial of Israel’s right to reply, and a racist label for Zionist supporters as undermining the UN. He notes Ugandan President Idi Amin's calls and crimes, then says peace efforts by Israel and Egypt depend on credible international support. He concludes some Third World nations resist this maneuver, improving peace prospects and UN survival.
Notre Dame coach Dan Devine says a Chicago Tribune quote claiming players who do not play are treated as second class was a cheap shot from an anonymous source. He defends his approach as fair and rejects sensational speculation about his job security.
Linda Schlatter of 1144 Twenty-ninth Street Marion argues against altering trick or treating to suit football crowds. She likens it to smokers pressuring non-smokers and suggests declaring holidays during a two week off-season to allow nonathletes to avoid conflicts.
A legislative interim study committee found the American Bicentennial Commission will not end until 1984 though the bicentennial year ends in 1976. The committee asked the research bureau to audit state boards and commissions for possible elimination or merging. The goal is to curb taxpayer costs and abolish unused offices.
A letter writer recounts retaliation after describing injustices in the court system inside correctional facilities. An officer allegedly threatened punishment and later locked the writer in for two nights for possessing two towels, despite illness and silence. The account cites broader mistreatment and discipline concerns at the Anamosa reformatory.
An inmate describes harsh treatment and searches at Fort Madison, vow to expose prison life for public scrutiny, and laments ongoing shakedowns. The piece shifts to critique Cedar Rapids politics, questioning Safety Commissioner Steinbeck over Cedargate and urging accountability before voting. It ends with concerns about Medicare, government overreach, and broad fears about regulatory overreach on freedoms.
Washington sources say if William O. Douglas resigns before 1976, Carla Hills may become the first woman on the Supreme Court. Ford aides stress timing, warning Douglas could delay retirement after the election. Hills, HUD secretary and lawyer, is viewed as a strong feminist symbol though not uncontroversial.
The piece argues that government funding and mandates erode freedoms by requiring education, compulsory school buses, tax collection by employers, and social security. It contends these measures limit individual choice and impose duties on both workers and employers, claiming freedoms are steadily diminished through public policies and benefits.
The Gazette outlines rules for reader letters including a 400 word limit, one letter per writer every 30 days, potential condensation or editing, no anonymous submissions, and request for the writer's telephone number to authenticate. Letters focus on issues and events rather than personalities and exclude poetry.
An ex-inmate describes weekly transfers of seven to ten youths from a reformatory to Fort Madison, where both facilities are full. He cites little work, long cell time, and bleak rehabilitation prospects, urging an investigation into the parole board and legislature to prevent a potential Attica-like outcome.
A janitor from St Jude's School describes harassment by striking projectionists at a Stage 4 theater, recounting how patrons faced abuse and ridicule. He states he sought entertainment and criticizes protesters for worsening their own plight.
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