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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1982
Page
7
J F Hladky Jr is appointed chairman of the board of directors in a leadership announcement. The measure places Hladky at the helm of the organization’s governance and strategic oversight.
The Gazette critiques inviting six special interest groups to privately question two final candidates for Cedar Rapids school superintendent. It argues such meetings risk pressure, turf encroachment, and a biased hiring climate, urging the board to rely on postappointment discussion and public scrutiny.
The piece cautions that holiday cheer often pairs with alcohol and dangerous driving. It cites 34 alcohol related traffic deaths last holiday season in Iowa and urges sober planning. It promotes alternatives to drinks and notes the Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center at the Cedar Rapids Public Library as a resource.
Mounting protectionism amid the world crisis threatens recovery as Western allies clash over currency and defense. A Western-wide economic war weakens unity with NATO at stake, urging coordinated action to sustain trade and security rather than solo posturing.
A reader criticizes a grand jury and civil trial verdict that found officers overreacted in the Prairieburg disturbance. The letter argues jurors sidelined peaceful protesters, questions the delay, and praises officers who defended themselves while honoring veterans. The writer cites 45 years of police experience across four Linn County officers and laments the outcome.
A Vietnam veteran questions VA disability ratings and the pride tied to them. The piece shifts to teen stereotypes with pot labels, noting a 1981 82 Who's Who survey showing high school juniors and seniors largely avoid marijuana and alcohol and stressing potential in today’s teens.
A member of Concerned Friends and Parents denounces the Wilson Junior High closure debate after the school board voted early and did not allow speakers on December 13. The group questions the process and says it attended meetings for two years without any prior request to be heard being granted.
A letter from E. Hjalmar Johnson of 2409 C Ave NE weighs the rapid spread of consumer gadgets against social hardship. He argues high tech offers both promise and peril, noting unemployment, income disparity, and the risk it creates for traditional businesses as society accelerates. He cautions society to cope with rapid change.
Reader notes two deer crossing signs with backward antlers along Highway 22 near Kalona and thanks The Gazette for the unusual image and article.
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