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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1979
Page
6
Seven Iowa college professors report that many districts hire coaches as history and social studies teachers, leading to weakening curricula. The study urges re evaluating hiring, boosting world history requirements, and using teacher surpluses to improve history faculties while noting some coaches may be excellent educators.
Essay explains that news is timely, policy pages hold opinions, and editors open columns to worthy topics. It urges presenting newsworthy actions or well crafted arguments to gain coverage, noting eras from authoritarian to social responsibility and the growth of letters and op eds.
Critics say the Wilderness Act remains intact but the wilderness protection system faces constant pressure from mining timber and recreation interests. The 1964 act protected 9 1 million acres and mandated roadless land surveys, but proposals like RARE II urged opening 36 million acres to extraction and 15 million for preservation.
Washington editors warn that Congress teeters on budget reform as deficits rise. Muskie fights to trim 1980 outlays while House and Senate panels resist, blaming inflation and economic drift for a widening gap. The piece labels political cowardice in failing to reduce spending.
The article argues that FCC deregulation could end 18 minute hourly commercial limits and the 8 percent non entertainment time caps, letting market forces guide programming. It notes stations already show restraint, with audience size and feedback driving success, and cites FCC chief Ferris on broadcasters' profit motive. Public comment would precede any change.
On August 28, a letter signed by 13 couples was presented to the Board of Supervisors. It cites lack of follow up on complaints about road dust ruts soft spots buckholes and zero visibility along Linn County Road. The letter notes intensified conditions due to heavy truck traffic to Hawkeye Livestock Auction at the south end of County Road Y.
letter from Kenneth Schriner and Wieneke Addition residents requests permanent action on County Road Y to curb fugitive dust. they note $1,772 spent on oil over six years and urge Linn County Supervisors to oil or pave, citing state precedents and budget concerns. concert review follows. Jackie Pollock Cedar Rapids asks for more country shows City venues offer variety.
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