Cabbage Patch Kids Spark Holiday Disorder and Economic Optimism
Editorial notes shoppers in several cities clashed over dolls, with 16-inch Cabbage Patch Kids triggering chaos and price-gouging. Yet the piece links the shortage to a broader recovery: unemployment at 8.4 percent, 2.8 million jobs added, and retail gains. Cedar Rapids reports strong sales and healthy volumes, though local shortages remain disappointment rather than danger.
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State hotel motel tax eyed to fund tourist promotion
Iowa cities have used local-option transient room taxes to fund tourism programs and now the Iowa Development Commission proposes a state levy on motel and hotel rents to back statewide tourist promotion. The piece argues for a low state rate, around one percent, to avoid harming guests or local tax systems and to respect local control while preserving funding for venues like Five Seasons Center and related attractions.
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Little stories reveal Reagan S path red the Labor
Washington observers read the day s Washington Post items to glimpse the Reagan era. IRS official Dennis Cox cites at least 81 billion dollars in uncollected taxes in 1981. Corporate tax cuts cut the share of the tax bill and leave rates near wage-earner levels. Spinney case shows internal friction over defense procurement. Court actions block offshore oil drilling and strike down a labor rule, raising questions about public interest and administration philosophy.
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Letters to The Gazette on Nicaragua and tax rights
A reader laments U S policy toward Nicaragua, accusing the Reagan administration of undermining democracy and funding Contras who attack development projects and civilians. The letter urges readers to protest, while another section promotes a FedEx holiday donation pickup and veers into anti IRS rhetoric and references to jury duty and biblical quotes.
Linn County Historical Museum Plan Gains Momentum
Local advocates urge Linn County Iowa to establish a historical museum to preserve region artifacts. The Linn County Historical Museum Association seeks active old and new members and lists two contact numbers for information and involvement.
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Non-conformist warning on peace and divine judgment
A religious sermon laments global calls for peace and safety as humanity veers from Christ. It cites biblical verses from Thessalonians, Romans, Proverbs, Jeremiah and Isaiah to urge repentance before divine vengeance.
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