Unsuitable patients and tax proposal debate in Iowa
A letter criticizes Linn County Care Facility administrators for alleged abuses and argues the facility should not be forced to provide intensive treatment. It also condemns a proposed 23 percent beer tax to fund substance abuse programs, calling it regressive, costly to consumers, and harmful to state revenue. It urges lawmakers to consider social and economic consequences.
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Elaine Hulseberg
Linn County
State Health Department
Iowa
Linn County farmers critique 1984 feed grain plan
Farmers in Linn County condemn the Agriculture Secretary John Black plan for the 1984 feed grain program. They argue yields should use corn suitability ratings, expose proven yield inconsistencies, and call for statewide remapping of corn base to prevent cheating and unfair shifts in rewards within the system.
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Linn County
John Black
Price contrast in faucet parts shocks Saturday shopper
A homeowner buys faucet replacement parts for 22.69 at a neighborhood store then 4.38 at Plumb Supply on Monday. The buyer questions whether higher labor costs or business margins explain the price gap.
Three Iowans Die In Drunk Driving Crash
A morning editorial laments recurring deadly crashes caused by drinking drivers. It urges stronger laws, stricter enforcement, and personal responsibility to curb the carnage and prevent premeditated harm on streets and highways.
Citizen urges action on child abuse and shelter access
Cathy Mayor calls for a citizens committee and better on duty staffing to handle sexual physical and emotional abuse reports. She notes weekend gaps and urges clear information about women’s shelters and youth facilities amid rising abuse cases.
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Bergen
Ciizens
Public critique urges FCC to deregulate TV content
A reader laments rising nudity and sex on TV and in France and urges Chairman Mark S Fowler and President Reagan to heed public opinion. They argue deregulation could curb government controls while expressing concern for children and societal decay.
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Mark S. Fowler
Federal Communications Commission
France
Cedar Rapids Hosts First International Festival May 12 14
Cedar Rapids plans its First International Festival at Five Seasons Center from May 12 to 14. The event showcases exhibits, costumes, music, crafts, and food from participating groups, offering educational experiences and celebrating local citizens contributing to Cedar Rapids leading export status.
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Cedar Rapids
United States
Five Seasons Center
U.S
Cedar Rapids No. 1
Gazette Letters Policy Guidelines
The Gazette invites reader letters limited to 400 words with editing and shortening as needed. Writers must include name street address signature and a non published telephone number to verify authorship. Anonymous submissions are not published. Focus on issues and events, not personalities. One letter per writer every 30 days.
The Great American Presidential Circus Opens
A satirical overview of the 1960s nominating season likens campaigns to a sprawling circus. The piece notes crowded candidate fields, intense media scrutiny, and the grind of staff, money, and public appearances as party nominees emerge. It cites Ed Muskie and Jefferson era contrasts while stressing the need for a vigorous, power-seeking leader.
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United States Congress
Statehouse
Richard O Shirk of Oelwein Honored Retired Oil Co Leader
Richard O Shirk of Oelwein retired president of Shirk Oil Co. He is a former member and chairman of the Iowa Library Commission and was active in Republican Party politics.
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Richard O
Shirk
Oelwein
Shirk Oil Co
Iowa Library Commission
Couple singular or plural in usage debate in The Gazette
Readers debate whether the word couple should take singular or plural verbs. The Gazette notes AP and UPI stylebooks favor plural in two-person sense, or singular to denote a unit, with Theodore Bernstein also leaning toward plural in most cases.
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Charles Barker
Iowa City
Gazette
UPI
Theodore Bernstein
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