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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1973
Page
14
Editorials from the Che Gedur Rapids Gazette reflect on local development and civic initiatives. The page discusses public improvement plans, governance, and citizen involvement, urging measured action and accountability across city projects.
A Senate plan would allow federal acquisition and management of 50 000 to 75 000 rail cars to avert shipping crises, with loan guarantees to ease fleet upgrades. Critics warn it clashes with free enterprise, but supporters say it provides needed insurance against persistent car shortages and potential rail paralysis.
The article contrasts President Nixon’s August speech defending Watergate abuses with the 1960s civil rights marches led by Martin Luther King Jr. It argues those protests acted openly to test laws, while Watergate involved secret acts by officials to subvert democracy.
In a signal shift Nixon seeks candor and direct appeal to the public, reshaping his image after Watergate. Observers note his growing reliance on press conferences and a bid to restore trust while resisting leaks and secrecy.
Washington The chief of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, William Brown, is forced out for pursuing strong civil rights enforcement. AT&T was ordered to pay 15 million dollars for discrimination, with 23 billion in annual policy costs cited as a result. Powell to succeed Brown. Brown appointed in 1968 by Lyndon Johnson.
An American Indian editor letter argues AIM is pivotal for Indigenous rights, contrasting militant labels with historic injustices. The writer contends whites faced no charges for massacres and asserts AIM advances equal treatment and exposes long-buried grievances across Des Moines and other cities.
In a stressed plea to readers the writer denounces alleged tax hikes bond issues and undemocratic decisions while urging attendance at council meetings. The letter also defends country music radio and criticizes censorship and media consolidation.
A lively note on KUAK continuing country music despite changing tastes. The writer jokes about song titles and a friend’s country anthem, musing that the state of mind defines dirtiness in music and urging locals to keep picking and stomping to the tunes.
Washington Star Syndicate analyzes President Nixon's veto of the minimum wage bill and its potential effects. The piece notes the bill would raise nonfarm wages, extend coverage to domestic workers and some state local employees, and may lead to higher prices and job losses for marginal workers. It highlights concerns about costs to small retailers and the impact on the poor.
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