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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1978
Page
8
The September 20 1978 editorial page notes J F Hladky Jr as President and Publisher John Donnelly as Treasurer and John Robertson as Managing Editor with the masthead detailing the newspaper leadership.
An announced Mideast progress from the Camp David summit among President Carter Begin and Sadat offers cautious optimism. The framework envisions phased Israeli withdrawal from Sinai Egyptian sovereignty West Bank cooperation and Egypt's recognition of Israel with unresolved Gaza status and future settlements.
The piece notes Iowa secretary of state remains a little noticed post, held by Melvin Synhorst since 1949. It traces the office’s low profile to 1939 legislative moves by Governor Wilson and allies who created a Department of Public Safety, stripping powers from the prior secretary and recasting duties into new agencies.
A prisoner at Fort Madison alleges unjust treatment following a riot accusation on August 29. He claims a 40 day cell confinement, denial of film evidence and attorney contact, and an immediate 24 hour appeal deadline. He also reports no showers for five days and seeks public attention.
The Camp David framework relies on President Carter to expand a pro Western Arab role and secure West Bank autonomy. Sadat and Begin credit his mediation as indispensable, with Kissinger noting most West Bank sovereignty returning to Arab control. Carter must sustain his full partner role for progress and future regional stability.
A candidate for the Cedar Rapids school board expresses gratitude to many supporters who organized houses, letters, signs, and flyers. Special thanks go to campaign manager Geri Pettitt and balloon man Ron Kurtz for their dedication and effort.
A letter to the editor argues fast food traffic near 42nd Street poses risks to pedestrians and performers. It urges readers to oppose a McDonald’s proposal, saying drivers may miss safety cues for children and seniors en route to nearby amenities.
At a September Linn County chapter meeting the United Nations Association approved a resolution urging the U S government to place the Cambodian genocide on the UN Security Council agenda. The resolution cites Khmer Rouge killings, two million victims, and inaction under Chapter VII. The chapter seeks statewide support.
A New York Times Syndicate piece notes debates over verbose lawyer phrasing and cites a critic’s sly comment. It also discusses shifts in meanings of hectic and obscenity versus profanity and traces usage changes over decades.
A family settles in for an 8 p.m. Sept. 16 movie starring Dennis Weaver as a local TV station interrupts repeatedly with storm warnings. The reader notes excessive alerts during a two hour screening, expressing annoyance at the frequent interruptions.
Residents of the 42nd Street neighborhood in northeast Cedar Rapids oppose a City Council rezoning that would allow a McDonald’s to be built nearby. They argue the change would harm residential quality and suburban character.
A welfare client reports moving into a house from a furnished apartment and seeking help from the Salvation Army for a stove and refrigerator. After showing a help letter from a welfare worker, Pat Hamilton initially refused assistance and suggested calling back around the first.
A student from Norway High School denounces a reporter and the town council, disputing the existence of a Norway Mafia and criticizing the spring 1976 vandalism incident involving the former principal's car. The letter accuses biased reporting and calls for journalistic accountability.
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