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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1981
Page
6
Iowa Energy Policy Council warns that natural gas price decontrol could triple heating costs by 1986. The study projects a 25 percent rise by 1984 85 and another 35 40 percent jump by 1986, lifting household rates from 54.20 to about 10.30 per thousand cubic feet and state outlays from 668 million to 1.5 billion by 1985.
Forecasts warn natural gas prices in Iowa may double or rise sharply, prompting renewed emphasis on alternative fuels. The administration shelved full decontrol plans amid economic woes, delaying decisive price shifts until after 1982 elections, while consumers look to solar, electricity, oil, coal, kerosene, and wood to cut heating costs.
OPEC announces a price freeze through 1982 and a potential Saudi cut on heavier crude. Market crude sits near 34 dollars per barrel with a possible surcharge, aiming to stabilize prices for importing nations. The move follows years of rising costs and shrinking market share for OPEC, prompting calls for energy conservation and reduced driving to curb demand.
The Martial Law in Poland and the Soviet backdown over Sakharov expose the USSR’s failure to satisfy yearnings for freedom and bread. The piece argues repression and force mark the system’s weakness, with Solidarity fears rising and famine threats evident across Poland and the USSR. It notes Sakharov’s hunger strike as a humanitarian act and cites Kopelev on Sakharov’s humanity.
A critique of Christian fundamentalism and its political activism. The author challenges the reality of God, literal Bible claims, and the moral effects of enforcing divine commands. He warns of coercive outcomes, population and environmental pressures, and questions the logic of eternal reward versus earthly suffering.
A reader denounces abortion as inhumane and unnecessary while defending alternatives and the broader idea of freedoms with responsibility. The letter contrasts views on choice, religious and civic values, and the meaning of bravery in facing consequences.
A reader argues that neighboring boards may affect district students by restricting alcohol use beyond school property. The writer calls for consistent expectations, noting teachers and officials should model teetotaler behavior and that adults’ double standards harm students and the right to privacy.
Periodic observations from residents of Eastern Iowa invited to express themselves here. Varying topics reflect personal opinions from local readers. DeVere Hirt of Coralville retired in 1973 as a VA Hospital clerk typist with a background as a life insurance agent, county clerk of court, real estate dealer and IRS employee.
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