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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1982
Page
6
Art Heusinkveld serves as Editor of Editorial Pages and chairs the Editorial Board. He leads opinion content direction, oversees columnists, and coordinates board discussions on editorial policy and published opinions. He is a key figure in shaping the newspaper’s stance on major issues.
The Gazette criticizes the Reagan era push to cut education aid arguing middle income families already bear high taxes and sacrifice to fund higher education. It cites tax data from 1964 to 1981 to show rising tax burdens and warns aid cuts would harm access and long term national brainpower while defenders label critics spoiled.
Cedar Rapids officials anticipate more homeowners appealing 20 day Board of Review deadlines as valuations rise amid a weak housing market. The issue centers on fairness relative to neighboring properties and the lag in sale data versus valuations, with potential shifts in 1983 equalization orders affecting taxes and services.
Washington notes the ongoing Britain Argentina clash over sovereignty. It cites diplomatic options mediation or arbitration while warning war remains possible if Argentina demands immediate sovereignty. It highlights Haig and inter-American and UN roles amid Easter recess and broader global tensions.
A reader fears nuclear war and urges Iowa and the world to demand disarmament now. The letter praises Judy Daubenmier's April 9 Humboldt bank bond story and commends balanced reporting and the IPBN program Inside Story for offering unbiased news analysis.
A resident reports a raccoon perched in a tree near home with a stomach secretion, calling the animal shelter. After slow response, staff allegedly beat the animal with clubs and choked it with a rope, prompting concerns over rabies risk and liability.
Letter argues Evans supported early cuts in student aid under Reagan then reversed when political advantage shifted. Claims he votes for aid only to aid reelection and opposes when not in his interest.
A TV film producer defends omitting a Catholic rosary scene and family communion to avoid delaying the plot. The debate centers on the unborn child’s right to life as a human value, questioning the notion that it is exclusively Catholic.
A letter argues the World Peace Council and the KGB run a worldwide disarmament drive. It claims the WPC fronts Soviet policy, backs terrorist movements, and aims to influence U.S. policy through churches and journalists ahead of a June U.N. session. It labels the WPC as bought by the Soviet Union.
Opinion piece argues for a mutual nuclear weapons freeze with equal restraint by the Soviet Union. It contends Washington seeks fairness and lasting assurances, while warning Soviet aggression and world domination undermine peace. It calls for concrete guarantees before any halt.
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