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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1976
Page
6
Editorial page from the Cedar Rapids Gazette dated Saturday September 18 1976 features opinion pieces and commentary on local issues. The page presents readers with viewpoints on politics society and culture reflecting mid 1970s concerns and civic discourse.
The piece discusses how legal gambling has not eliminated illegal betting. It notes federal studies showing illegal gambling grows with legal options and suggests recalibrating taxation to level the field. The recent tax reform removes the 2 percent wagering tax on state lotteries, aiming to curb evasion and boost government revenue.
William Safire laments a House ethics hearing that threatened four journalists with contempt for sources and methods while CBS and Paley politics unravel. Anthony Lewis notes a broader defense of press freedom against national security overreach amid partisan division and public interest at stake.
The piece argues past government secrecy over the Pentagon Papers was overblown and cites affidavits by officials like Butts Macomber. It praises the press for serving the public, notes CIA pressure on the House committee, and defends Schorr’s refusal to reveal sources as protecting national rights.
A federal judge calls football college draft boycotts illegal and describes them as a classic form of group restraint. The ruling boosts players bargaining power while warning that star salaries could drain team talent and hurt lesser players. The decision coincides with O J Simpson’s Buffalo offer and notes a man’s right to make a fool of himself.
A Cedar Rapids reader complains about top down naming of the new civic center and tax policy. The writer urges a public naming contest, proposes Parlor City center, and laments lack of voter voice and representation amid taxation. The Gazette notes reader guidelines: 400 word limit, 30 day writer limit, no anonymous letters, contact details required.
The author argues that liberal leaders reveal true convictions only when spending expands deficits and inflation follows. Comparing to LBJ and McGovern, the piece contends deficit spending is a political strategy to seize power, selling capabilities over rights while critics demand accountability and personal earnings control.
The nation faces recurring teacher strikes as autumn returns to schools from Manchester New Hampshire to Buffalo New York and Marion Illinois. Pennsylvania shows the heaviest impact with about 20 strikes affecting over 85 000 pupils.
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