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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1987
Page
6
The piece urges repeal of the 65 through 69 earnings limit, arguing the test taxes earnings 50 percent and pushes the elderly to hide income. It notes the burden on lower earners, outlines budget and economic benefits of lifting the cap, and cites broad support for reform.
Critics argue colorizing 1930s and 40s films for 1980s audiences distorts original art while defenders cite technical care and audience taste. The dispute highlights changes in perception and ownership as works like The Maltese Falcon and Father of the Bride receive new color treatments and audience reactions diverge.
The Gazette notes Garry Trudeau and Pat Oliphant among cartoonists who use their editorial spots to spotlight the homeless and hungry. A Thanksgiving event in Washington DC organized by the Community for Creative Non-Violence had Oliphant, Conrad, Ruth and Feiffer serving turkey to about 2000 homeless in a Capitol area park, showcasing cartooning as serious civic work.
A reader criticizes Sen. Dole for tax changes affecting restaurant gratuities and wages, urging fair pay and questioning policy impact. Another letter condemns wartime mass deportations of Americans of Japanese descent, supports reparations, and denounces racism and internment as crimes.
During the Advent season on December 9 and 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. First Christian Church at 840 Third Ave SE will stage its annual live Nativity scene. Visitors can pet the animals and learn what the first Christmas was about.
A Milwaukee native recalls moving to Cedar Rapids and finally Anamosa at age 51. He praises Anamosa for its people and a new octagonal church built by volunteers costing under 14000 dollars. He highlights Joyce Hickel his wife and Pastor Dean Huth and notes faster local help compared with Milwaukee and Cedar Rapids.
The 1986 drive provides 2 960 food baskets and 15 000 toys to Cedar Rapids Marion families. Collecting starts December 5 with a Mayflower van at Rockwell Collins to receive gifts. Toys for Tots begins December 6 with drop boxes in Care and Share centers.
The Cedar Rapids Christmas Parade on November 21 drew over 1,500 participants and thousands of viewers at home and along the route. Organizers credit co organizer David Ocar and praise the city police department KCRG TV and other partners for making the event a major eastern Iowa celebration. An evaluation will guide planning for the November 19 1988 parade to be even bigger and better.
Periodic observations from readers across eastern Iowa inviting thoughtful views on diverse issues. Comments reflect personal perspectives, local life, and community concerns without official positions.
The piece argues that budget deficits are harmless and even helpful for jobs, that the national debt is an unpayable but irrelevant long-term issue, and that trade deficits enrich the country by bringing in more goods and financing. It portrays deficits as positive forces financed by the Fed and foreign purchases, predicting a future where Americans rely on imports and a paid citizenry.
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