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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1982
Page
6
A proposed state grant could fund a Linn County dispute center for mediation of minor disagreements. If approved, $42,600 would be granted with county matching $14,200 to cover space, equipment, and a director, with mediators as unpaid volunteers.
The Senate Banking Committee weighs reviving the 1969 Credit Control Act despite past failure in 1980. Advocates warn the president could order credit limits via the Fed, risking recession while inflation is eased, urging Congress to reject the bill to avoid repeat misuse.
President Reagan in Billings Montana delivered a bon mot about a "pig" deficit analogy. The quip highlighted the contrast between hugging a pig for bacon and embracing a multi billion dollar deficit hurting millions of unemployed Americans.
A writer argues that the PLO, led by Yasser Arafat, bears responsibility for Lebanon's suffering. He accuses the PLO of provoking conflict, using Beirut as a base for terrorism with Soviet support, and calls for removing the group rather than blaming Israel.
Archeological and literary echoes trace the pig’s bond with humans from Central Europe to Asia and the Americas. From wild hogs 600 000 years ago to salt pork fueling explorers, pigs feature in legends and meals, cannibalism lore, and colonial wills, underscoring a mutual, evolving relationship.
Periodic observations from Eastern Iowans invite expression of diverse views. Among the letters, Harry Sargeant of Cedar Rapids is noted as retired from Wilson Foods and a former president of the Advisory Committee for Public Schools, with long service on the Cedar Rapids Board of Education.
The John Birch Society announced delivery of 2,953,500 signatures to Congress and the White House urging the United States to leave the United Nations. Packets of 5,500 signatures were sent to each senator, representative, and to President Reagan and Vice President Bush, bringing total signatures to over 11 million since 1975. The group promoted a film and a public meeting at Ambroz Center on August 19.
The message argues that scripture marks the unborn as life and deserving of protection. It cites Exodus 21 22 23 Psalm 139 and Jeremiah 1 to claim divine knowledge and a plan for the unborn, condemning abortion and urging responsibility from medical and public officials.
Jefferson pompon members attended the Coe College camp and delivered fine performances. The group showed hours of preparation and strong sportsmanship. Judges should be neutral in future events and rules clarified. Wishing the squad continued pride and smiles in the upcoming school year.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Haase thank the Linn County Sheriff's Department St Luke's Hospital staff and all who assisted after their son's loss. They also thank HyVee for catering Rev Alan W Green of Friendship Baptist Church and Cedar Memorial Funeral Home.
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