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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1978
Page
8
The article compares Carter era plans to Nixon era controls, arguing voluntary wage and price guidelines fail and mandatory limits loom. It notes tax rebates as potential incentive, public support shifts, and the political hurdle of passing restraint despite party unity and Camp David diplomacy. The piece warns hard sacrifices lie ahead to curb inflation.
States limit trailer length but not cabs prompting carriers to shorten cabs for more cargo. The cab over and cab under designs raise driver cramped conditions and injury risks. Kennedy proposes linking size limits to trailer length while urging voluntary state reviews for safety and stability.
The statement argues that capital and labor rely on each other for functioning and growth. It asserts that capital cannot operate without labor and labor cannot progress without capital.
J Taliaferro Spelvin a Virginia farmer spent 48 hours observing Congress during its final sessions. He reports a blur of activity with bills exchanged like goods. Buildings named for politicians, parliamentary trips to Japan, and odd amendments filled a long, brisk Sunday in the Senate and House before the session ended.
The writer denounces Iowa's surplus while condemning aid to New York. They accuse Sen Clark and Rep Blouin of supporting such expenditures, mock Rep Blouin for a television story about milking a cow, and urge voters to unseat them. They praise Gov Ray for keeping Iowa’s finances secure and advocate backing his leadership.
The writer criticizes politicians promising spending cuts while seeking office and laments inflation caused by Nixon era policies. They question why voices weren't raised against meat packers and grain price surges and warn that strikes raise costs and threaten business viability.
A letter to the editor condemns Warden Jack Baughman for ejecting the American Indian and Mexican American Culture Center AI CCC from rehabilitative groups at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison. The piece argues the action harms rehabilitation, calls for equal rights and due process, and urges the warden to reconsider to end harassment and discrimination.
The letter brands Senator Clark as the liberal arc of the Senate after six years, noting heavy spending and ranking as a top liberal. It cites Prop 13 as a frame for limited budget cuts while doubting any real restraint and questioning the sincerity of his reform stance. Signed by G. K. Thompson of Meadowbrook Drive SE.
To avoid last minute rebuttals letters on the November 7 general election must stop by a uniform deadline. Letters must reach The Gazette editorial department by Thursday noon November 2 to qualify for publication.
White House aides show hostility toward Treasury Secretary Blumenthal during drafting of the anti inflation program. He leaves with the only unread copy of the speech, prompting concerns that his abrasive style limits usefulness. Officials hint a new Treasury head would help.
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