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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1978
Page
6
The page lists J. F. Hladky Jr as President and Publisher John Donnelly as Treasurer and Managing Editor John Robertson as Managing Editor.
A columnist argues against an official languages proposal that would grant foreign tongues equal status with English when 5 percent speak another language. The piece asserts English as the unifying common language, urging immigrants to learn English and accusing the plan of risking national cohesion.
Muhammad Ali, aged 36, reclaimed the world heavyweight title but the piece notes that interest in prize fighting remains low and the sport carries a cynical aura due to shady dealings. It cites his rigorous training dubbed The Murder Book and questions whether he will fight again, suggesting his comeback reflects broader fatigue with the sport.
Young job seekers overlook a path at the General Services Administration. Boot camp, termed the GSA Academy or government supply clerks training, begins with basic instruction and orientation to Federal supply operations.
The report notes that Mark Russell awards a contract after evaluating sealed bids. It mentions the bidding process, opening bids publicly, and the subsequent contract award following bid review.
A reader reflects on a man discarding a paper wrapper and the broader implication. The incident spirals into a critique of littering politics. The text argues technology and bureaucracy dehumanize society and inflate government, taxes, and administration.
A Cedar Rapids reader blasts William C. Jacobson's Sept 13 piece for focusing on society rather than schooling and laments decades of no real progress in education. The letter calls for articles truly about education and schools to offset the perceived negativity.
A reader laments poor quality schooling and urges discussion of teaching techniques courses reading writing and arithmetic. The letter defends teacher pupil relationships classroom atmosphere teacher qualifications and training as core to vibrant schools and social leadership. The writer expresses sympathy for Jefferson parents who felt misled by a reflection rather than a school.
A Cedar Rapids resident with 24 years at the airport notes the terminal has not kept pace with growth. Despite a 30 percent expansion in the late 1950s or early 1960s and rising flight activity, the terminal remains static and inadequate. He contrasts Cedar Rapids with other U S cities that built or upgraded terminals in the last 15 years and asks when Cedar Rapids will follow suit.
A volunteer program pairs ordinary citizens with prisoners in every state to ease isolation. Last year it connected over 21,000 people in and out of the United States, with no administrative costs and free bulletins mailed to interested readers.
Readers express frustration over the defeat of the group home proposal in Hiawatha and question the treatment of disabled adolescents. They urge inclusion and fairness while recalling past community standards and services.
Norman Cousins argues reciprocal duties between patients and physicians. He lists five ideals for patients including fair treatment, prudent medication, accepting psychosomatic explanations, sharing responsibility for health, and not fearing pain while addressing lifestyle factors. Los Angeles Wines Syndicate
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