DOE Tightens Agricultural Gasoline Rules Amid Harvest Outlook
The Department of Energy restricted top priority agricultural users to 100 percent of their previous year’s monthly need, sparking concern over potential hoarding and impact on farming. An Iowa survey showed July tank levels at 45 percent, suggesting no hoarding, yet policy changes erratically affect harvest timing and trade.
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Department of Energy
Iowa Energy Policy Council
DOE
U.S
No easy answers in summer gas politics and polling
A sweeping summer analysis notes Carter’s falling polls and Kennedy’s rising ratings while blaming hysteria and political avoidances for the gas price spike. It argues Congress and the White House failed to curb consumption and warns of foreign oil cartel pressures and costly driving habits.
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Carter Compound
White House
Congress
Carter's Confidence Sags as Public Sees Doldrums Ahead
ABC News Harris poll shows 76 percent negative on Carter personal confidence, lowest in his tenure, with 70 percent predicting he cannot win re election. The survey notes declines since July, with concerns over energy, economy, and public trust, amid looming nomination battles and policy critiques.
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Carter
White House
ABC News- Harris
Lone Ranger identity battle pits Moore against Wrather
A Los Angeles judge bars Clayton Moore from portraying the Lone Ranger, citing Wrather Corporation rights to the character. The piece notes Moore’s enduring appeal and compares other Western icons like Roy Rogers and Hopalong Cassidy in the broader rights dispute.
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Los Angeles
Clayton Moore
Moore
Wrather Corporation
Wrather
Roy Rogers
Letters on leadership and civic duty in tough times
The writer argues cynics undermine good leaders and hinder problem solving. A chorus calls for responsible citizens who support strong leadership and sacrifice. The metaphor of an indecisive army highlights risks of avoiding hard choices amid global pressures.
Precinct caucus appeal for prudent presidential leadership
Paul A. Smith urges involvement in January precinct caucuses and outlines criteria for leaders. He calls for inflation control, restraint on taxes and military spending, realistic budgeting, and calm leadership during crises, praising local party workers and Frank Nye's recognition.
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Frank Nye
FDA Controversy Prompts Cancer Sticker Idea
Reader criticizes a recent editorial linking cancer scores to the FDA and private researchers and proposes a bumper sticker slogan accusing the FDA of causing cancer. The note expresses strong frustration with regulatory and research authorities.
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FDA
Appreciation for Cedar Rapids Post Office Retirements
A retiring Cedar Rapids postmaster thanks the press for the postal service coverage and praise the Cedar Rapids Post Office and its news exposure.
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Postal Service
Cedar Rapids
Readers respond on editorial page postal coverage and policy
The Gazette invites letters to 400 words, one per writer every 30 days, edited for clarity. The writer praises local postal reporting for objectivity, notes nonpublication of anonymous letters, and requests a phone number after signature for authentication. The piece references issues over time and mentions the 1980 presidential primaries.
Gratitude for Cedar Rapids Community Service Praise
The writer thanks the staff for fine service to Cedar Rapids and Eastern Iowa, noting courtesies extended personally.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Right Never put off the day
A columnist riffs on misplaced days in sports and political quotes. The piece mocks how shifting days in quotes about Hayden Fry and a city Human Rights Commission report create confusion and reveal language quirks.
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