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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1976
Page
8
The first U.S. presidential debate produced a stand off in voting and yielded a televised half hour where audio failures and a dull exchange dominated. Ford and Carter offered familiar lines, with neither landmarkly shifting public views or issue focus.
The Iowa legislature has repeatedly revised election laws causing ongoing confusion. Local districts now set school election hours, with some polls opening at 7 or 8 a.m. and others at noon, while city and state elections use 9 p.m. closing. The 1977 legislature should establish identical hours for all election days.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report that John Connally boosts Ford in Texas by spreading Playboy interview fallout. Carter’s Johnson critique alarms Texas Democrats, risking a shift in the key state’s sentiment and possibly aiding Ford's path to victory.
In a discussion of tax reform, William V. Shannon argues it tests whether an open society can deliver justice to the majority. He notes the burden on ordinary people, the skewed laws favoring the rich, and the political reluctance of candidates to tackle reform. He cites mortgage interest and fuel tax deductions as commonly retained provisions that shield broader changes.
The piece argues a radical reform by Secretary Simon would boost revenue while cutting rates, then accuses Ford and Dole of misrepresenting Carter’s position. It cites Dole’s Senate Finance record, large industry fundraising, and political contributions from coal, oil, and manufacturers. New York Times Service.
Washington columnist James Kilpatrick reviews Leon Jaworski's The Right and the Power. He portrays Jaworski as a principled yet troubled prosecutor who witnessed Nixon's private scheming and the President’s fall from grace. The column weighs Jaworski's pace, motives, and the enduring Watergate narrative.
In a forum on EBA veterans the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum contemplates recognizing 587 pioneers by bronze. Fewer than 100 survive, mostly in their 80s and 90s, many unable to attend reunions due to money constraints. Calls rise for substantial public support and travel arrangements as the 1980s loom toward the last air pioneer era.
In editorials from students, liberal arts colleges are urged to pursue a vision of love and open communication over rigid morality. They reject the worship of laws and emphasize personal integrity, compassion, and genuine care for others, predicting a buyer's market for colleges that embody this approach.
The Gazette invites readers to submit opinions up to 400 words per letter with one per writer every 30 days. All letters may be condensed and edited for clarity without changing meaning and must not be anonymous. Include name address readable signature and a telephone check.
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