Editorial Page Thursday September 22 1977
Editorial page analysis and commentary from a 1977 newspaper issue. The page includes opinion pieces on politics society and public policy with editorials reflecting the era's concerns and perspectives.
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1977
Page
6
Cargo preference bill sparks clashes over costs and politics
The cargo preference bill would raise U S oil imports on American-flag tankers from 3.5 to 9.5 percent, prompting fears of higher oil prices and treaty issues while drawing White House skepticism and potential political payoffs to shippers. Critics warn of mounting costs to taxpayers and echoes of past policy maneuvers under Carter and Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
U.S
Nixon
House
White House
Ford
Linn-Mar Considers Backing Marion Recreation Complex
Linn-Mar school board votes 5 to 1 with one abstention to study the availability of an indoor swimming pool for future student use in Marion's proposed recreation complex. No commitment was made, and trustees warn the plan could burden rural Linn County taxpayers while Marion residents benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn-Mar
Marion
City
YMCA
Marion Schools
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Energy plan's mixed support across public survey
The Harris Survey of 1,491 adults shows broad acceptance of the House energy bill's main points but doubt about its Senate fate. Voters back coal strip mining with environmental safeguards and home insulation credits, while opposing a gas guzzler tax and wary of auto mileage taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
House
Carter Vulnerability Grows After Lance Fallout
Washington analysis details how Carter’s Panama Canal treaty push and the Bert Lance affair have weakened the president. It notes senators leverage issues like energy and welfare, AFL-CIO backing, and internal White House doubts, increasing opposition in Congress and eroding political authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Bert Lance
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Ronald Reagan
White House
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Uninfluential lobbyists and capitol intrigue in talk
A sharp satirical critique compares political influence in Russia and the United States, calling for exposure of those on Korea's payroll. It mocks shadowy figures and suggests provocative tactics to reveal salients amid Canal treaty debates and Park scandal references. The piece ends with a snarky Nixon era sting about Park and a quip about Ed Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Capitol
Tongsun Park
States Reform Mobile Home Tenant Rights Bills
The Iowa Senate subcommittee reviews tenant bills to clarify options for mobile home owners and apartment renters. Proposals allow rent withholding for unrepaired units, drawing opposition from landlords who say repairs raise rents. Proponents argue rents are already high and protections are needed for decent housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Senate
Cedar Rapids considers stronger housing code to protect tenants
A Cedar Rapids task force led by Mayor Canney revised the city housing code to strengthen enforcement of repairs and allow the city to perform work and charge costs to property owners. The measure bars landlord retaliation against tenants reporting violations and calls for tenant participation in open hearings. Further information is available from Information and Referral on renters' rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Canney
Open house highlights lack of recreational options for disabled in Marion
The author urges Marion to expand leisure opportunities for retarded residents after attending Linn Haven open house. They call for group activities at local churches, sports, dances, and movies to foster belonging and purpose, noting isolation from Cedar Rapids due to transport limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn Haven
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Isn't it the truth by Carl Riblet
A reflective column by Carl Riblet notes impermanence and cyclical change from art to politics, comparing fading masterpieces, dying figures, and a returning congress after vacation, in a sunlit imagery filled meditation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Riblet
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. F. Hladky, Jr
Art Heusinkveld
J. F. Hladky
Frank Nye
John Donnelly
John Robertson
Treasury
Blumenthal
Washington
Congress
Mr. Carter
Terest
By Louis Harris
The
Harris Survey
House of Representatives
Chicago Tribune
New York News Syndic
Lance
By James Reston
Georgia
OMB
Justice
New York Times Service
Puh-Leeze
Joe You
Mark Russell
Russia
Monitor
Merrimac
Sun Moon
Park
Liddy
Edward Bennett Williams
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
InterOcean Press Syndicate
Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.