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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1979
Page
6
A recent Senate health subcommittee hearing addressed tranquilizer use and dependence. Arguments split between views that addiction is rare and facts noting physical or psychological dependence risk. discussion includes medical prescribing, marketing practices, and the challenges of withdrawal and long term use.
The article reports on the Energy Mobilization Board’s push to override state and federal law to fast track a major Mobil refinery project on North Carolina’s New River. It notes constitutional and environmental concerns, including arsenic risks from oil shale, and cites Carter administration officials voicing worry about enhanced executive power.
The Senate backed funding to finish Tennessee's Tellico Dam not blocked by snail darter extinction doubts. The issue pits value judgment against costs with $115 million spent and a $19 million finish estimate, while yearly costs outpace projected benefits.
In the Washington report on Sweden's parliamentary campaign voters confront high taxes and a faltering economy. Economist Gunnar Myrdal proposes slashing income taxes while raising consumption taxes to spur work, savings, and capital formation as Swedes weigh welfare costs against reform.
Letter writers praise The Gazette notice of plans for a year round monkey display at Bever Park Zoo in Cedar Rapids. They note ongoing small improvements, better daily maintenance, and courteous staff answering children's questions.
Residents push to transform the local zoo into a nicer facility near the Five Seasons Center while welcoming conventions and weekend visitors. The letter voices support for Commissioner Reinis and questions about Vatican presence and broader religious influence in a changing world.
The piece argues recodification of the federal Criminal Code is overdue, citing longtime efforts, Kennedy’s critique, and split Congress. It notes a House draft would hinder fighting white collar and organized crime, withAssistant Attorney General Heymann detailing examples. Hope remains for a modest bill toward progress.
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