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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1988
Page
9
Depositors voice anger at MorAmerica Morris Plan reorganization arguing officials and lawyers kept details secret during the 1986 meeting. They claim confidential loan and payback information harmed creditors and that open communication is required while the S&L remains under bankruptcy protection.
A vehicle struck a woman and her daughter on July 30 at Wilson Avenue and Sixth Street Southwest. Several strangers provided names and phone numbers, offering help. no injuries were reported and the writer expresses gratitude and hope for the responsible party to face consequences in time.
A reader profiles past policies under Carter and current GOP figures, arguing the nation faced inflation, high interest rates, and debt. The piece contrasts Reagan era deficits with lingering blame on Congress, Jesse Jackson, Ted Kennedy, Dukakis, and Bentsen, urging accountability and fiscal restraint.
A Cedar Rapids reader defends Bob Jaeger as safety commissioner amid criticism tying him to Police Department issues and union influence. The letter urges changes to government structure and cautions against guilt by association while praising Jaeger voters' choice.
A reader condemns US West Communications bill increases and a 54 million rate hike. They urge Iowa residents to protest by writing to the Iowa Utilities Board in Des Moines, arguing residential customers should not subsidize business interests.
A neighbor laments daily dog waste along a four mile walk finding six to seven messes per route. The writer stresses health risks from flies and urges dog owners to clean up after their pets to show consideration for others.
A Cedar Rapids Iowa group shifts from outspoken activism to quieter legal strategies for parental rights. The author warns screening new members to avoid feminist critique and future blame, noting time will tell which approach prevails.
A resident thanks the Cedar Rapids Streets Department for promptly cleaning a powdery concrete residue left on her street after garage foundation work. After a 4 p.m. call on August 3, a sweeper arrived the next day, restoring faith in the system.
Residents and businesses oppose the proposed work release center at Rockford Road SW and 16th Avenue SW due to traffic concerns and Kingston Stadium area safety. Critics argue early parole and crowded facilities raise crime risk and urge relocation to a less populated site.
A writer learns a lesson in precision when editing a note about upcoming workshops. The son, Michael, corrects vague wording by pointing to concrete terms like a specific date and a local ad seen in the Baltimore Sun.
Outlooks of Cedar Rapids is assistant administrator and director of community relations and marketing for Mercy Hospital. He has worked as an aide to former Sen. Dick Clark and was creative director for WMT-TV.
The piece contrasts Republicans valuing freedom with Democrats valuing fairness, then asks readers to design each party’s heaven from the opposite viewpoint. It argues both ideals influence policy and that voters seek a government balancing liberty and justice for all, despite the imperfect two-party system.
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