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Editorial column from September 24 1973 outlines community issues and local perspectives. Commentary addresses civic matters and public affairs with a newspaper voice typical of the period.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1973
Page
6
Rethinking the Vice Presidency for Better Party Unity
Reform panels from both major parties debate how to select a running mate to avoid past missteps like Eagleton and Agnew graft shadows. Proposals include offering multiple VP names, letting delegates choose, or pairing a unified ticket while preserving presidential primacy and loyalty to the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spiro Agnew
Billie Jean King Crushes Bobby Riggs In Houston Showdown
Billie Jean King dominates Bobby Riggs in the Houston Astrodome, winning the match and financially outpacing him by $100,000. The former champion is faulted for poor tactics while promoter Jack Kramer withdraws over pay disparities for women’s tennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Riggs
Billie Jean King
Jack Kramer
Billie Jean
Public Backing Campaign Restraints Says Harris Survey
Louis Harris and the Harris Survey report 839 to 7 percent agree campaign spending is not reasonable and excessive. Ninety one percent call excess a serious national problem while 72 to 21 percent support naming donors of 100 dollars or more. Senate bill limits contributions to 3000 dollars with 68 to 22 percent approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Public opposes strict caps on campaign contributions
A Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate poll shows 58 percent oppose a $100 individual contribution ceiling while 73 percent reject funding campaigns from tax money. A 3,000 dollar ceiling and mandatory listing of donors 100 or more are supported to curb private influence.
GOP Down but Not Out Independents Lead in Growth of Muscle
Washington column argues the GOP trails in voter identification while independents surge. It notes Watergate and inflation hurt, but suggests the political landscape could steady by 1974 elections as independents focus on issues and candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Republican prospects amid unsettled 1970s politics
The analysis notes Republicans show resilience in state legislatures and mayoral contests from Mississippi to California. It highlights potential presidential race openings, with Democrats backed by Edward Kennedy and George Wallace. It warns that recession and inflation could alter fortunes, but maintains optimism for GOP strengths in figures like Baker, Brock, Buckley, Percy, Griffin, and Missouri’s Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
California
White House
Edward Kennedy
George Wallace
Baker
Brock
Buckley
Percy
Griffin
Band of
Missouri
Trade Promise Clouded by Soviet Rights Clash
Washington debates Nixon's pledge to grant Moscow MFN trade status as Solzhenitsyn and Sakharov civil liberties protests pressure Congress. Mills and Jackson push for emigration rights, Kissinger seeks delay or compromise to shield detente while urging a flexible MFN path. The clash risks derailing a key US Russia trade deal amid corporate interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Soviet Union
Nixon
U. S
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Kremlin
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Moscow
Israel
Jackson
Wilbur Mills
Arkansas
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Solzhenitsyn
Andrei D. Sakharov
Nixon White House
White House
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Mills
al Ullman
Oregon
Charles A. Vanik
Ohio
James C. Corman
Jerry L. Pettis
California
Mills- Vanik
Senate House
Leonid Brezhnev
Russia
Publishers-Hall Syndicate
Franklin Junior High Crafts Students Restore Antiques
A Cedar Rapids Franklin junior high semester course teaches eighth and ninth graders antique refinishing. About 100 students work on their own pieces with help from parents who supply materials and occasionally rare antiques. The unit emphasizes value, achievement, and practical refinishing methods, with opportunities to view the work by calling the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Franklin Junior High
Cedar Rapids School Calendar Changes Explain Confusion
A Washington High School library program on Tuesday September 25 at 7 30 p m outlines changes to Cedar Rapids school calendar. The overview aims to clarify confusing in service days and separate schedules for elementary junior high and senior high students and inform families of spring vacation adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Washington High School
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By James J. Kilpatrick
Republican
Gallup
GOP
Washington Star Syndicate
John Stuart Mill
James J. Kilpatrick
By Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
People's Forum
Florida
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