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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1977
Page
8
The article critiques President Carter’s rapid swing through Iowa Detroit Omaha and other stops arguing the visits yield little time for genuine citizen dialogue. It notes crowds brief interactions costly VIPs and suggests inviting small groups to the White House for meaningful discussions instead.
In eastern Iowa drivers increasingly use parking lights at dawn dusk or in drizzle though no bad weather. Parking lights do not meet Iowa illumination rules and are unlawful when a vehicle is moving unless headlights are on. They are for stopping on rights of way and should not be used as basic visibility.
The Los Angeles Times Syndicate column satirically argues against Japanese imports by likening Japanese steel to American car parts and navy guitars to pianos. It notes supposed economic excess and ends with a provocative remark about postwar justice and New York banks.
The article portrays Israel under Begin and Sharon pursuing large scale West Bank colonization. It details plans to shift tens of thousands inland, isolate Arab centers, and build new highways while fearing a lasting peace settlement. Beit Homotaim and Gush Emunin illustrate the settlement drive amid regional tension.
A reader questions police practice of forcing strip searches and cold jail cells, citing Solzhenitsyn and a Gazette note about Sheriff Workman promising to end such measures. References include articles from Oct and March on brutality probes and responses.
A Gazette critique questions oct 17 Beach Boys show at Iowa City Field House. It cites long wait times, distorted sound, off tempo, and garbled lyrics. The piece praises audience response but questions musicianship, noting high ticket value and strong crowd energy.
A letter recounts two warm moments for UNICEF this year a monthly donor who never sought thanks and a caller seeking a bequest for UNICEF. It notes UNICEF focus on child health nutrition education and urgent needs in Senegal Bolivia and Thailand and explains UNICEF operates in 102 countries only where invited with host country matching support and supervision by UNICEF administrators.
The piece argues that rising traffic tickets risk more false arrests and urges a statewide system of record keeping with depositions from all parties. It praises Senator Dick Clark for calling out Senate inaction and urges voters to heed his stance and responsibility.
Reader commends The Gazette for a new policy on movie advertising on entertainment pages. Editorial on Sunday October 23 explained the policy aims and reasoning.
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