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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1982
Page
7
The Gazette editorial argues that cutting Aid to Dependent Children for two able bodied but jobless parents led to about 1,013 separations among 4,100 affected households. It notes a possible reinstatement with $7.5 million in funding and calls for tightened ADC rules while highlighting political tensions over budget tax measures.
The Junior Achievement program in area high schools celebrates a year with 500 students from public and parochial schools in Marion Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Manchester. Thirty JA companies with 25 sponsors give students hands on experience in investment production sales management and accounting. The latest survey shows 56 percent plan to attend college, underscoring JA’s impact on leadership and commerce.
Iowa State football coach Donnie Duncan's attorney says about $18,500 of investments remain tied to Gary Lewellyn. Lewellyn, a Des Moines broker, reportedly repaid about $15,000 to several ISU assistants two days before fleeing. He disappeared after more than $16 million in securities were found missing from Humboldt's First National Bank.
The piece argues longer life spans strain social structures and growth, noting falling death rates lift population and hunger for balance. It compares Chad and Mexico, cites U.S. immigration, and warns that aging demographics threaten employment and Social Security while automation looms.
Lorrie Otto showcases a haven of wildflowers and butterflies in Milwaukee suburbs. The piece highlights the rise of natural landscaping, its benefits for wildlife and reduced upkeep, and cites legal challenges and Madison Wisconsin’s plan requiring landscape approvals and neighbor consent.
Rich Patterson of Cedar Rapids, director of the Indian Creek Nature Center, shares personal reflections in a community forum. He notes his upbringing and work history in Idaho, Alaska, and Kansas as part of his varied career and thoughtful environmental perspective.
A reader protests abortion in Indiana and argues life begins at conception. They condemn euthanasia and starvation of disabled infants, calling for a reevaluation of laws to protect the right to life for all.
Jack Odgen balanced sports reporting and coaching while teaching Sunday school at First Congregational UCC and All Saints Catholic Church. His memorial service was held in All Saints with Rev. Glenn Bender and Msgr. Edmund Becker presiding, celebrating ecumenical harmony.
A Cedar Rapids shopper recounts buying a week six kitten from a local pet shop that fell ill with distemper. The store refunded the purchase price but refused vet expenses, amid claims the cat might not have distemper and plans to dispose of diseased animals. The writer warns others to seek vaccinated pets from humane shelters or reputable sources.
In Washington High School Auditorium three city high school choirs performed led by Craig Arnold. Cedar Rapids Fine Arts Coordinator Terrence Carlson retires after 25 years guiding the mass choir with the Washington Symphony Orchestra. Colleagues remember his programming flair and celebrate his lasting impact.
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