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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1983
Page
6
J P Hladky Jr serves as chairman of the board of directors at the organization, guiding governance and strategic oversight. His leadership role signifies direction at the highest level of the entity.
The Gazette urges disqualifying felons from union leadership after Roy Williams and past Teamster chiefs faced prison terms or disappearances. It notes Hoffa Fitzsimmons Beck and Williams while calling for escrow of convicted leaders’ pay and swift passage of a Senate bill that would bar felons from union posts.
The University of Houston center Akeem Olajuwon values his business degree despite a possible six year 13.2 million contract. He credits Moses Malone for urging him to stay in school and cites Nigerian pride in education as a driving force.
Secretary James Watt clashed with The Beach Boys over Washington Mall July Fourth festivities. Watt replaced pop stars with Wayne Newton amid worries of rowdy crowds and crime. President, first lady, and vice president noted Beach Boys’ enduring appeal to fans across generations.
A Washington column surveys waves of race and gender bias in U S politics. It compares Chicago’s bitter mayoral race to the South’s segregation history, critiques affirmative action, notes Grove City College’s federal aid challenge, and opines that discrimination persists though improving.
The letter argues Reaganomics favor big business at the expense of the poor, using unemployed and inflation as tools while praising defense spending and public works. It supports parimutuel betting in Iowa for jobs and revenue, cites Kentucky horse racing history, and critiques moral concerns as hypocrisy.
A reader reports are damaged cars, a lost drycleaned coat, a broken wheel and unpaid work, criticizing Cedar Rapids and Marion shops. The writer claims no local laws protect consumers, cites the Chamber of Commerce as unhelpful, and urges caution to others facing similarly costly and unfair business practices.
The Czech Heritage Foundation opposes closing Wilson Junior High, arguing economic plans overlook student welfare. It urges the board to re‑examine the proposal, noting nine years of enrollment decline, community impact, and the district’s investment in Wilson’s facilities and programs. Frank W. Novotny,None
Crystemann argues against pound seizure laws that compel shelters to surrender unclaimed pets for experimentation. He notes Iowa is among seven states still enforcing this policy and claims it causes needless animal trauma in Iowa City. He calls for ending the practice.
The Gazette welcomes readers opinions subject to these guidelines The length not to exceed 400 words All letters may be shortened and edited Writer name street address and signature required Telephone number not for publication to authenticate No anonymous letters Contents should focus on issues not personalities One letter per writer every 30 days No verse may be published
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