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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1983
Page
6
Iowa legislators and Governor Branstad oppose a state run lottery arguing it promotes gambling, drains dollars from the vulnerable, and would corrupt government. Critics warn opponents may see profits as a lure, while parimutuel betting stays favored over lottery.
A critical review points to Interior Secretary James Watt’s pattern of controversial remarks and insensitive actions. The piece cites remarks about Democrats and Americans, a letter about Israel, comments on Indian reservations, a party at the Robert E. Lee house, and comparisons of critics to Nazis, all signaling a credibility problem for the administration.
The Central Branch YMCA Cedar Rapids honors volunteers during National Volunteer Week April 17 23 with the theme Volunteers Our Greatest Natural Resource. Kenneth C. Mussoff executive director thanks hundreds of staff and volunteers for thousands of hours and efforts across planning events programs coaching and boards.
A staff member at Linn County care facility argues against allowing defective babies or disabled adults to die, defending resident care, dignity, and the facility’s role. The letter condemns eugenic ideas, cites patient needs, and praises administrators Louis and Elaine Hulseberg while urging compassionate policy.
Cedar Rapids Community Schools thank more than 1000 parents and local citizens for volunteering this year. They contributed over 34000 hours to enrich students lives. District volunteer coordinator Arlene Thompson acknowledges their personal experiences and talents.
A reader highlights errors in a clipped paragraph noting high school auditoriums built in 1981 and claimed as prototypes, while clarifying that they were modeled after earlier structures. The discussion touches renderings, heart rending phrases, brunch items, and owl biology.
The author argues graduate programs focus on research over teaching, urging reforms. He calls for regular student evaluations of professors without reprisals, grievance channels, formal instructional courses, and reward changes to prioritize instructional responsibility over research. He seeks examples of universities with such programs.
A Cedar Rapids member of Coe College science faculty contributes observations expressing personal views. Active in Democratic Party politics, he notes the broad range of topics and the freedom for readers to express themselves.
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