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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1972
Page
5
Smokeout on Smoking Habit Studies and Prevention Plans
An announcement describes stepped up anti smoking efforts and new behavioral research. Officials seek to learn why youths start and why adults continue smoking and how to curb the habit through reinforced experiences and public health strategies.
Forensic meaning and usage questions debated in letters
The letter discusses forensic meaning in law and medicine, cites Jedward Marcus and A Shelby Martin, and explains the optional nature of as yet in most contexts. It notes a rule that yet must start a sentence when leading with yet, with examples of awkwardness and misusage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Jedward G. Marcus
Philadelphia
The Dwarfs Football Team No Win Yet Word Mystery
In a perplexing usage note from Special Features Syndicate New York Times, the sentence The Dwarfs football team has yet to win a game highlights why yet is crucial. Dictionaries struggle to define its placement and meaning in that construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwarfs
Special Features Syndicate
New York
Timoy
Mountaineer's Plight Brings Bureaucracy to Light
The story profiles Mrs. Harry Merica of Naked Creek Virginia as Hurricane Agnes floods erase a footbridge she relied on to reach Highway 60 for school buses. She carried her two disabled children across a makeshift upstream crossing daily for two months while officials reportedly failed to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Anderson Ashington
Harry Merica
Naked Creek
America
Merica
Naked ‘Creek
Power and Compromise End Vietnam War Stalemate
The article discusses how a combination of strength and concessions helped halt the Communist offensive in Vietnam. It highlights Nixon's May 8 decision to mine Haiphong, the withdrawal of carriers, and a plan to stop all force with a four month Vietnam troop pullout if POWs are released and a ceasefire supervised internationally. Kissinger’s press briefing and talks with Le Duc Tho in Paris are noted as shaping the peace process, with Paris meetings planned and optimism that a truce could be signed before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashingston
Vickiamn
Fong
Nixon
Haiphong Harbor
Indo-China
Vietnam
Willon Ahdo
Chili
South Vigon
Hanoi
Vo Nalyen Giap
Johnson
Moscow
Peking
Hanni
Washington
Henry Kissinger
White House
Sai- Ron
Saigon
Kissinger
U.S
Thiet
Cambodia
North
South
National Council of Recowilition
Paris
le Duc Tho
Readers debate newspaper endorsements in politics
A reader laments editorials endorsing candidates, arguing media should remain neutral. The letter criticizes Senator Miller and supports Nixon, cites farming, spending, and district issues, and urges voters to consider conscience over party lines. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Phelps sign the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGovern
Nixon
Lowell Phelps
Eighth Avenue SW
Culver's Record Attendee Claims Highlighted in Race
In a campaign, Republican Ellsworth questions attendance and federal funds for the district, charging that Culver’s eight years in Congress show an attendance record consistently at or above a benchmark, while disputing the figures and implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ellsworth
Culver
Government Steps In Over Bridge Delay for Disabled Children
The piece reports government prolonged inaction on a needed footbridge and highway bridge for two muscular dystrophy children in Virginia. Local authorities dispute responsibility for construction while Mrs Merlea faces removal of her children as the state delays, provoking local protest and ministerial appeals to federal officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Monica
Virginia’ State Nursing Home
Charlottesville
Democrats for Nixon To The Bill of Endorsements
Former Linn county Democrats who backed Scoop Jackson say they now support Nixon and Agnew. The group, in the 20 to 30 age range, praises Nixon on foreign policy and war stop, and notes possible disagreement on the economy though overall support remains strong for Nixon Connally Democrat advocates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Iowa
U.S
Dubuque
Culver
Linn County
Scoop Jackson
le Ader
Nixon
Agnew
John Connally
Jackson
China
Russia
Right Approach 2 Mic Bollar Meets Republican Candidate Hauschild
A reviewer recalls meeting Arthur Hauschild of Marion, the Republican candidate for representative of the 20th district. The note praises his sincerity, community service, and common sense approach to everyday problems, noting his church, Chamber of Commerce, city council, and unpaid civic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hauschild
Marion
Additon
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Marlon
Marachil
House Child
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Critlc
Carpentersville
Crystal
Todetermine
Oppenteim
American Civil ‘Liberties Union
Itlisis Commerce Commission
Oppen
Cedar‘ Rapids
Cabletv
Cedar Rapids
N. On
Shelby Martin
Media
Ulla Bacal
Theodore M
Rontine
Trion Sarvize
The
People's Forum
Agriculture Committee
Senator Miller
Janet M. Fraser
Democratic State Central Committee
Monticello
Harris Survey
Mes
Jack
Anderson
Democrats
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