Political layoff time in Cedar Rapids police dispute
Dozens of policemen and spouses pressed Cedar Rapids officials over Chief LaPeters firing and department control. The piece argues commission rule grants the safety commissioner authority over police chief and staff, warning depoliticizing and voter accountability are essential to restore morale and effectiveness.
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Cedar Rapids
Colton
LaPeters
Public Safety Department
Public Safety
Commissioner’s
Carter on-Tightrope as Campaign Fronts for Carter
Atlanta report notes Carter shifts toward visible allied stance with Democrats and labor leaders while avoiding alienating core supporters. The piece observes him courting figures like Meany Beatty Nader and Warren Beatty and raising funds for voter registration to aid Democrats nationally ahead of November 2. It warns the tightrope of balancing outsider image with allied defense of congressional Democrats against GOP attacks.
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Jimmy Carter
Warren Beatty
Ralph Nader
Fat Cat Corporation
George Meany
Carter
Buffalo
Carter Faces Ford in 1980 Campaign Context
The piece argues Carter’s fate hinges on how he leads the race against Gerald Ford, portraying Ford as a long-time Washington insider and Carter as the challenger who must present a distinct administration image while appealing to voters.
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Carter
Gerald Ford
Washington
New York
Comparisons with 48 should go only so far
Ford trails in polls and faces Carter with image over policy. The piece recalls Truman in 1948 and weighs debate strategy, noting Ford needs a sharper image to compete with Carter, while warning against overreliance on historic parallels.
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Ford
Truman
Carter
Dewey
Carter’s bishops meeting exposes Carter’s abortion dilemma
The piece traces Democratic worry over Jimmy Carter after his bishop talks on abortion. It notes miscalculations on shifting Catholic focus from abortion to welfare and on opposing a constitutional abortion amendment. It details reactions from Kennedy and Meany, the press, platform battles, and Carter’s stance after the meeting.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Jimmy
Kennedy
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Boston Globe
New York Times
Iowa
Madison Square Garden
Joseph Duffey
Blue Cross Iowa Defends Cost Efficiency and Flying Fleet
Des Moines readers are told Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa returned 92 percent of premium income to members from 1965 to 1974 and that board members covered only nonbusiness expenses with no board member costs charged to the federal government. The note touts aircraft use as a cost saver and argues wage-like efficiency while denying waste. Robert A Watterson, Director of Community Relations, presents the defense.
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Blue Cross
Blue Shield of
Iowa
Blue Shield
Elected to the Editor Reference to Colton Action Motives
Letter arguing support for Colton's actions based on being elected by the people compares to Nixon and Agnew. Betty Shaw of 5301 Kesler reads NW.
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Colton
Betty Shaw
Kesler
Paroled Woman Sparks Privacy Debate in Gazette
A reader contends that publishing a paroled woman's name hometown crime and residence in the Aug 25 noon news invades privacy and invites gossip. The writer argues tabloids serve reader appetite for mundane neighbor gossip over major issues and influence public sentiment and elections.
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WMT
Women's Reformatory
Cooperative Letter Defends Dwight Bode and Grant Wood Board
A reader defends Dwight Bode administrator of the Grant Wood Area Education Agency recounting service from 1969 to 1973 and questions The Gazette’s criticism of the board and administrators for not reaching an agreement with a new teachers union. The letter emphasizes cooperation, focus on children and staff, and asserts surprise at the coverage.
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Dwight Bode
Grant Wood
Iowa County School Board
Iowa County
Joint County Systems
Mr. Bode
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