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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1982
Page
6
Mexico swore in Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado as president pledging a moral renovation. He aims to close loopholes, establish a general auditing office, publish top official salaries, and criminalize conflicts of interest to curb corruption in government.
The Cedar Rapids Civil Service Commission suspends the 21 32 age range for new police officers and firefighters, expanding eligibility to ages 18 to 65. The change aims to reduce lawsuits over age limits, but critics warn it could affect performance and pension considerations. If Supreme Court supports age restrictions, old rules could return.
Wildlife specialists fail to find a female condor mating partner for Topa-Topa a 14 year old captive male after a misidentification. Gender cannot be determined by appearance. blood chromosome tests are needed. The search continues as captive breeding is essential to save the California condor from extinction.
The John Birch Society local chapter hosts a free screening of Feast or Famine Whats in Store for America at the Ambroz Center 2000 Mt Vernon Road SE at 7 30 p m Thursday Dec 16. Free refreshments and public invitation mark the event.
A reader denounces high fuel costs and the push to remove price controls while blaming pipeline suppliers rather than the local gas company. They recall past coal use and rising heating bills, noting a $700 winter expense and two rooms shut off, urging action before more people suffer.
Lt and Mrs Charles Smith of The Salvation Army thank volunteers for the December 4 1982 senior citizens Christmas dinner. The note commends cheerful attitudes and participation and wishes readers growth closer to the Christ of Christmas.
Janice L. Carson of Cedar Rapids argues against taxing unemployment benefits noting the high jobless rate and long-term struggle. She contends benefits average about 134 dollars weekly for up to 26 weeks and urges fairness in any tax reform while criticizing leaders for harsh labeling of the unemployed.
Laur ie Gerber, vice president of the Cedar Rapids school board, supported keeping Wilson Junior High open until after the election. No opponent challenged her for her seat, citing her stance. Now the vice president’s chair appears to have clouded judgment, and the author urges removal of four problematic figures at the next election.
The Gazette invites reader letters up to 400 words edited as needed. Include writer name street address and signature. Provide a non published phone number for authentication. Letters should focus on issues rather than people and avoid verse. Only one letter per writer every 30 days.
In a December 6 1982 letter the writer argues Sabbath began at sundown Saturday yet biblical verses show Sunday as the first day. Citing the New Bible Dictionary and Bible texts, the piece claims Christians worship on Sunday as the Lord's Day, instituted at creation.
James J. Kilpatrick argues the United States faces a looming knowledge gap as many high school students graduate with minimal science and math training. He cites data on calculus and physics availability, teacher shortages, and outdated curricula, urging renewed public pressure to boost STEM education for future tech revolutions.
A State Department spokesman notes correct plural forms for Greek origin words. The piece discusses when to use s versus a endings, citing criterion versus criteria and other endings like on. It explains common usage and references H. W. Fowler’s Modern English Usage.
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