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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1976
Page
6
The article notes Iowa has lost over 51,000 students in five years with another 87,000 expected by 1980, yet argues shrinking schools can boost per-student attention and quality. It cautions against selling assets, sees potential benefits from smaller class sizes, and links birthrate declines to lower enrollment across districts and schools.
Congressman Frank Horton of New York begins an 11 day jail term after pleading guilty to speeding and driving while intoxicated while on leave from Washington. The incident raises questions about living off taxpayers during brief home visits and potential political risks of re election.
A reader letter attacks inflationists in Congress for harming Detroit by reducing police and funding, citing closed schools and reduced programs in religious and private schools, with claims of widespread bankruptcy and harm to low income families. The writer calls for voting against current members and proposes stricter littering penalties for tenants leaving belongings behind.
A reader questions abandoned belongings left by a former resident and criticizes health code complaints. The letter argues high union costs raise prices, questions remuneration fairness, and asks if Rep Blouin is influenced by the League of Women Voters and who directs his votes in the upcoming election.
A columnist argues inflation is echoed by office wage secrecy and union contracts. They note shop workers face rising costs while office staff earnings remain opaque, suggesting both sides contribute to the inflation problem and urging empathy for strikers.
On August 22 Cedar Rapids radio carried a recorded statement by Rep. Blouin thanking the League of Women Voters for presenting questions to the public and for providing information for consideration.
The Gazette outlines submission rules for letters to the editor. Each writer may submit one letter every 30 days and editors may condense content without altering meaning. Anonymous publication is not allowed and contact details including a phone number for authentication should accompany the readable signature.
An upstate New York paper notes there will be no new bridge across the Welland canal to replace the 1974 destroyed span. John D. Schwartz calls bridges bellicose, while linguistic curiosities compare collide with collision and observe with observing.
A short column quips about ungratefulness among citizens toward benefactors and government aid, noting fatigue with constant thanks and the idea people would rather keep wealth than accept support. The piece reflects a satirical stance on public gratitude.
In a Washington critique, James J. Kilpatrick argues the government shifts blame for sofa fires onto manufacturers while pursuing a costly proposed standard for cigarette ignition resistance. The piece warns that 60 percent of fabrics could be eliminated and prices rise as enforcement costs hit taxpayers and small makers.
Roscoe Drummond argues that congressional choice matters more than the presidential race. He urges voters to scrutinize candidates for Senate and House, asks questions on salaries, accounting, and Medicaid, and recommends asking for voting records and press coverage.
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