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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1982
Page
6
A proposed jobs bill for road and bridge repair could yet conflict with the Davis Bacon Act. Reform of the 51 year old wage law may be needed to avoid wasting 40 000 job slots and to keep funding effective for 600 000 to 640 000 workers.
Cedar Rapids Fire Marshal Phil Saunders joins a national chorus of critics who warn that the computer game Firebug, which guides an animated figure through a five story building dropping gasoline to start fires, could promote real arson and trivialize a deadly crime. Officials say arson causes about 13 percent of fires, costs losses near 1.5 billion dollars annually, and killed around 820 people last year, urging parents and retailers to reject the game.
Readers criticize police brutality and urge accountability for excessive force. The letters reference a Cedar Rapids case and warn that unchecked abuse harms community trust. They commend Dr. Duane Schmidt for Thanksgiving Dinner sponsorship and thank volunteers and flags donors for veteran memorial efforts with contact details.
Arts Adventure '82 Festival at the Cedar Rapids Roundhouse showcased two days of arts activities for Linn County handicapped residents. About 300 participants experienced sculpture weaving puppet making mask art theatre dance mime and music with support from many organizations and volunteers.
The author argues against controlling teens and advocates letting them find independence. He cites four development stages from dependency to interdependency, warns that tight control fuels rebellion, and endorses standing back to allow teens to stumble and learn, even if it risks mistakes.
A reader condemns news media for giving publicity to draft resisters and questions the loyalty of young men who refuse induction. The letter praises a quick guilty verdict and calls for hard labor sentences, criticizes parents, and contrasts American freedoms with communist regimes.
Periodic observations from Eastern Iowans invite expression. Robert G Moorman of Cedar Rapids heads an equipment company and serves on the national board of the American Cancer Society.
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