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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1983
Page
8
The Gazette editorial laments unauthorized access to computer files by hobbyists while urging stronger security. It cites Wisconsin breaches, WarGames influence, and calls for clearer computer crime laws and tougher safeguards to prevent casual breaches and protect confidential data.
The Minnesota welfare department demanded 9,863 dollars for unpaid medical bills after Bill Sackter died on June 16. Guardian Jeffrey Portman and filmmaker Barry Morrow highlighted Sackter's life from far a child in Faribault State Hospital to national symbol of triumph over disability. Officials said estates are billed by law, drawing sharp criticism of bureaucratic uncaring in a case that sparked public backlash.
Washington columnist decries Boeing's $1,118.26 price for a plastic stool cap used on AWACS planes. The piece cites a 1981 Boeing justification of $2.75 for three caps and argues the inflated price reflects greed, calling for accountability within the defense supply chain.
A reader recalls Karel Kovanda article on Prague Spring and the Soviet invasion. The letter reflects on Masaryk’s republic, figures in Czech history, and fears for dissent under communist rule while noting Lech Walesa’s Polish resistance and American tourist silence.
A town speaker urges respect as students return to schools nationwide. The column emphasizes education as a liberty, stresses home taught manners, and notes summer sessions deserving congratulations while urging continued respect in learning environments.
The city thanks organizations businesses and individuals who joined the one third of a century celebration. The parade donkey ball game and square dancing drew a large crowd and optimism for Hog Wild Days in August 1984.
The piece argues that hard right factions threaten the president's Central America approach by attacking the presidential commission. It notes the Alternative Commission led by Richard Viguerie and figures like Howard Phillips and Paul Weyrich seek to frame policy as Moscow driven, challenging moderates and risking bipartisan support.
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