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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1976
Page
6
Fresno Bee reporters spent 15 days in jail for refusing to reveal sources in a public corruption story. The court freed them with a contempt sentence reduced for time served, raising questions about shield laws and press freedom as higher courts delay review.
In Birmingham and Lake Crystal Dole sparks questions about Carter Mondale ties, rallying 860 donors and challenging Meany. Carter tours Overbrook and Trenton rail stops facing mixed crowds amid a waning public interest in the campaign.
The piece compares Jimmy Carter aides distributing peanut shaped whistles to a prior owners gift of baseballs to fans. It notes crowd dynamics from the bleachers and the risk of razzing backfire as voters tire of perfunctory flair and seek real substance.
The piece notes British aversion to the word bloody growing from religious implications. It traces the term to origins possibly from God’s blood and discusses its use as an obscene adverb. It also presents a cryptogram puzzle and a translation about proper phrasing and grammar.
Letter writer urges voters to question Leach and Riley about supporting immediate authorization of the Alton Illinois locks and dam 26 project. It also criticizes Mezvinsky and Blouin for delaying action amid environmental and economic concerns while backing local school funding debates.
In the People's Forum Mr Hensel argues the high number of deaths is alarming and calls for attention to prevent further losses. The letter reflects civic worry and urges readers to consider safety and preventive measures.
A victim recounts being beaten and robbed at Cedar Lake before two bystanders stopped the assault, seized the robber with the billfold, and held him for police. The suspect posted a $25,000 bond and the victim, hospitalized in Iowa City, thanked the witnesses who saved him.
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