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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1981
Page
6
A decade after threats to job security spurred militant action teachers build political influence through the National Education Association and public advocacy. In Iowa, strikes are settled by arbitration, and letters to editors praise teachers while voters support education funding despite concerns over pay and workload.
Cedar Rapids starts repainting lane lines center lines and crosswalks nearly a month early due to warm weather. The program covers 365 miles using 24 000 gallons of paint and 17 500 pounds of reflective beads costing about 27 000 dollars. ten lesser traveled streets may lose center lines. Epoxy options cost more per foot than standard paint, challenging funding for safety driven work.
In defense of the Legal Services Corp and poverty lawyers, the piece argues true conservatism roots in Burkean restraint and private enforcement of rights. It contrasts this with Reagan era attacks aimed at funding, noting past vetoes and commissions that failed to undermine the program.
Letters urge Iowa lawmakers to ratify the D C Voting Rights Amendment to end taxation without representation for District residents. They link liquor regulation with rising crime, condemning alcohol’s social harm and urging citizens to consider its true price before drinking.
A customer cancels a car carpeting deposit after moving to a duplex. Carpetland U.S.A. refunds the full amount after a polite explanation. The manager’s remark, Think of us when you are ready, left the customer delighted and grateful.
A reader argues that Christian principles rest on a correct foundation, stresses the Crucifixion and Resurrection as truth, and contends that God’s authority guides moral judgments. The piece asserts belief spreads through faith and tradition, urging humility in choosing eternal life over human wisdom.
Opinion piece accuses Secretary Haig of double crossing Israel by pushing an AWACs sale to Saudi Arabia. It alleges prior promises to enhance F-15s, parts of a broader package harming U.S. reliability and aiding foes, with Reagan's role questioned as he navigates Middle East diplomacy.
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