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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1982
Page
7
The Gazette editorial summarizes July unemployment at 9.8 percent with 10.8 million jobless and 1.5 million discouraged. It argues interim relief through public works, notes 5.8 million part time workers, and calls for a broad federal jobs program while acknowledging debt and high interest rates.
Voters in Iowa City and Coralville consider a 5 percent hotel room tax in November to fund cultural and tourism programs. Past opposition has faded as Cedar Rapids shows the measure can raise funds. officials pledge to disclose spending plans before the vote.
The piece lauds Jack Kemp for opposing Reagan’s tax increase, calling him a practical counter to Baker’s adviser influence. It argues the tax bill widens the deficit, harms revenues, and could harm Republicans and the country, praising Kemp as a better politician than his football career.
A reader urges tying red ribbons on outside mirrors to remember in November during elections amid unemployment. The letter suggests supporting the KDRA host's idea to promote voting awareness locally.
The Gazette reflects hard times of the 1930s older generation without unemployment benefits and warns on sliding scale rates. It urges trimming expenses such as selling a car and avoiding overuse of credit while noting $1,244 monthly unemployment benefits and the risk of losing ownership when a job ends.
A Cedar Rapids family credits Rapids Chevrolet workers Bill Fletcher Dean McDermott and John Rich with freeing a locked car containing a child after quick response and neighbor help. The incident prompted tips on spare keys and self-entry methods for new cars.
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