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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1975
Page
7
Editorial page from the Cedar Rapids Gazette dated Thursday September 11 1975 provides opinion pieces and commentary from staff on local issues and national topics of that edition. The page reflects the paper's stance and includes readers’ letters and column-style analyses.
Discussion argues for formal rules on legislators’ expenses during prolonged absences due to illness. Current practice paid expenses despite extended misses. past cases show payments despite nonattendance. A monthly claim system is proposed to verify attendance and per diem rights, with emphasis on preventing misuse while honoring unavoidable absences.
Davenport police under Chief Wright announce an interim policy denying reporters information on how arrests are made and what reports from arresting officers say. An information officer will be on duty but details will be withheld citing state and federal law. Three officers linked to a park shooting are on inactive status as the investigation proceeds.
The Harris Survey shows Nelson Rockefeller viewed unfavorably by 55 percent of the public, with 27 percent positive. Republicans and independents favor Reagan or Goldwater over Rockefeller for Ford's 1976 running mate, while 25 percent of Republicans say they could not vote for Rockefeller if nominated.
William V. Shannon argues that American liberties rest on enduring moral standards and strong institutions. He warns that political disillusionment, a permissive culture, and constant entertainment threaten democracy, calling for renewed moral capital in families, schools, and communities to sustain a decent politics.
A Bowman Woods resident criticizes the Cedar Rapids road program for prolonged detours and dust, noting a temporary closure on Alburnett and Bowman roads, and warns of dangerous conditions if winter arrives before work ends. The writer calls for better coordination and scheduling to lessen public impact.
A Gazette column questions a supposed sweetheart relationship between grain exporters and agriculture department licensees. It likens this to prior links among labor leaders and lawmakers, asking why farmers lack defense while Meany's orders loom. The writer notes Rep Grassley denounced unions yet funds reveal unions' influence. Earl Butz referenced through the Des Moines Register.
A collection of remarks ties labor union wages to prices, asks how Iowa Democrats influence costs. John Culver defends a pay raise while critics wonder if Meanys or silence shape markets. A separate reader anecdote questions landlord fairness over a late rent and apartment showing.
A reader questions the housing crisis role for young mothers with two or more children who rely on ADC and have no income yet must find affordable housing to provide schooling and stable living conditions.
The Gazette Editorial Page invites readers to submit opinions under rules: max 400 words, one letter per writer every 30 days, all may be condensed and edited without changing meaning, none published anonymously, include writer’s telephone number after name address and readable signature, to aid authentication. Contents focus on issues and events rather than personalities, no poetry.
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