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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1982
Page
9
Gazette notes warn against sacrificing adequacy for lower costs. The piece argues efficiency must not reduce access to care, highlighting advances like artificial joints and quicker recoveries. It stresses remaining health care funding supports knowledge, technology, and lifesaving treatments.
The piece notes gains in medical tech such as dialysis and transplants raise new questions of entitlement and payment. It calls for broad, coordinated action by consumers, physicians, employers, lawyers, regulators, insurers and hospital admins to address mounting costs and plan overdue changes.
Edward Fritts of the National Association of Broadcasters laments a sad day as the Justice Department aims at voluntary advertising limits. An FCC guideline now sets a 16 minute cap per hour, far above the previous 84 minutes. Broadcasters warn viewers may turn to independents or cable if ads flood programming.
The MX battle shifts to the Senate as Reagan, the Air Force, and aerospace makers widen lobbying. Analysts say the House rejection marks a historical pivot driven by political reality, scientific doubts, and public demand for arms control. George Kistiakowsky, praised as a scientific statesman, died just before the vote.
School administrators and principals will study Jefferson Kennedy and Washington high schools capacity under updated 1984 enrollment projections. A board report will come late January or early February, with no action until a following meeting to allow public comment. The Wilson building closure is unaffected and students will transfer to Roosevelt and Taft in 1984-85.
The piece links Dickens Scrooge’s greed to modern holiday stress, tracing Bedlam from St Mary of Bethlehem’s history to today’s shopping, travel, and family pressures. It argues many feel longing, disappointment, or protection through bah humbug. It urges creating present gift exchanges and chosen companions to survive the season.
Periodic observations from Eastern Iowans invite readers to share thoughts on Christmas mood and community care. The piece urges reaching out, planning activities, and inviting people facing low spirits to dinners, parties, church, or talk, envisioning Cedar Rapids as a Bethlehem for all this year.
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