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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1977
Page
6
Iowa State Cyclones and Iowa Hawkeyes clash in a long awaited football showdown at Kinnick Stadium Iowa City this afternoon. A sell out crowd near 60000 and a large TV audience are anticipated as regional excitement runs high amid school rivalries. A vocal minority questions the matchup's value.
Editorial argues modern fans and players understand football as entertainment not life and death. It notes a statewide preference for the annual Iowa Iowa State clash and details a host of official and social events surrounding today’s game to foster good sportsmanship and smooth proceedings.
The government warns thousands of former students with federally insured loans that $430 million in defaulted debt will be sent to private collection agencies next December. About 390,000 loans are in default, or one in six. Recovery aims to fund new loans for late 70s and early 80s students amid rising education costs. Many debtors cite unemployment or bankruptcy to avoid repayment.
The piece argues that the press shapes public opinion more than leaders and that the American people learn whom to trust over time. It cites Nixon and Bert Lance cases to show how media scrutiny drives political outcomes and stresses that Carter’s stance must meet higher moral standards. Public opinion remains the final arbiter in U.S. politics.
In Iowa during the coming week Democrats will hold county meetings to discuss and vote on legislative priorities and recruit candidates. Any registered Democrat aged 18 or older may participate by attending the announced Monday night sessions (Sept 19). Local leaders or media can provide meeting locations.
Editor urges citizens to attend 8 p m September 20 Knights of Columbus hall Linn county meeting with precincts to follow February 7 1978 state wide both parties may use issue ballots. Critique of sewer lines governance and accountability linked to public spending and political imagery.
The writer asks when candidates will address aging sanitary sewers in the near northwest and other old town areas. They recount a city official's past explanation that groundwater infiltration and 70 year old joints caused frequent backups, noting the aging system.
The USSR tightens anti smoking laws and may ban tobacco use at all state facilities including entry to the 1980 Olympics in the USSR. The move aims to curb consumption and bolster international prestige amid tense competition with the United States.
Theodore M. Bernstein critiques a DES story headline for its incorrect use of it's versus its and discusses proper quotation mark usage. He cites Mark K. Stone and outlines when quotes enhance accuracy and clarity, noting slang and technical terms may require emphasis.
A reader warns a young driver of a blue Chevelle to slow down on Second Avenue to protect mentally retarded citizens crossing at Third Street. The letter emphasizes they have rights, value, and daily work at the workshop, urging reflection before tragedy occurs.
A satirical piece by Carl Riblet Jr. comments on computers handling billing arithmetic and financial penalties, asserting machines increasingly control and spend money, multiplying unhappiness.
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