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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1978
Page
6
The 1980 Republican platform committee will have 24 elected members from six districts, up from 18, with a reduced appointive share. The change shifts influence toward grass-roots Republicans and toward a possibly more conservative platform than 1978-79.
The Sixth Judicial District of Iowa will add a full time court referee to assist Judge Brent Harstad who handles six counties. The referee title will be attorney Paul Kilburg and will perform similar judge duties without signing orders. The change comes amid rising juvenile caseloads and a push for individual justice. The district employs 20 probation officers with a 400000 dollar annual budget, though time constraints hinder management.
Syndicated columnist Smith Hempstone notes the Camp David summit risks for Israel Egypt and the United States. He argues failure would threaten Begin Sadat and Carter and questions whether a U.S. mediated peace is achievable while urging cautious diplomacy and a modest framework for peace.
A Cedar Rapids reader praises the Harmony Hawks, a 60 member men’s singing group that splits into two sections for summer church services across the area. The writer, a former member, attends to enjoy their performances and urges community thanks for their cultural contribution.
A reader argues that working mothers who leave children with sitters often feel unproductive, praising stay at home parenting as a meaningful career. The letter thanks the author’s own mother for choosing home life and recalls the happiness and security it provided during her children’s growth.
A reader questions Tom Charles's claim that rising inflation makes both spouses work essential. The writer urges re evaluating wants and needs, prioritizing maternal presence for child development, and praises homemaking and Martha Movement coverage. He notes a Wurlitzer organ donated by members worth about 80000 dollars as a priceless local musical treasure.
A reader commends Sunday's Family Focus for printing about the Martha Movement. The group of homemakers encourages young women to choose a career in the home over business, praising the values of homemaking amid concerns about trends.
The Aug 27 article notes an anniversary celebration set for Sept 1 at the Paramount Theater but omits CRATOS Cedar Rapids Area Theater Organ Society sponsorship and CRATOS as the first restoration group. Since 1969 hundreds of hours have been devoted to restoring the Paramount’s organ and stage.
The Environmental Action group’s hit list of 12 lawmakers could inspire a presidential budget reform. Laurence Silberman proposes a pre budget ranking of programs by effectiveness, exposing waste and rallying a reform coalition. James McIntyre notes the political reality of vested interests.
In a New York Times Syndicate column, Samuel Whitman from Long Beach notes Pat’s praise of Tricia as a young typist after Tricia helped with press materials. The piece also cites word usage quirks such as trod versus trodden and suggests coining wed-kin-laws for in-laws.
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