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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1979
Page
6
Former Texas Governor John Connally refuses federal funding for his Republican presidential campaign. He will face limits only from individual contributors and PACs, seeking a faster race against Reagan. Critics say the move risks reviving the buying of offices and undermines public funding goals.
The Social Security administration will raise the earnings ceiling for beneficiaries. Ages 65 to 71 rise to 5000 from 4500, under 65 to 3720 from 3480, with a 1 dollar cut for every 2 earned above the ceiling and no limit for those 72 plus. Congressman Grassley seeks to eliminate outside income limits entirely.
The piece rails against a federal value-added tax VAT proposed by Rep Ullman and Sen Long noting it would replace or offset current taxes. It warns Congress may repeat past spending habits and questions whether VAT would truly curb deficits or merely expand revenue for patronage.
A citizen letter argues police salaries deter quality service and cites Postmaster General Bolger on Postal Service profits and wage trends since 1971. It highlights collective bargaining, productivity, and recruitment differences between the Postal Service and Cedar Rapids police, questioning local hiring costs.
A letter argues that qualified local recruits depend on fair wages for police, urging a 20 percent salary increase to attract dedicated officers. The writer condemns hunters trespassing with no licenses, calling for neighborliness and stricter enforcement.
Seasonal sickness narrative warns of a new stigma labeled Madalyn O'Hare disease. The claim denounces banning Christmas in schools amid flu season. It urges caution to prevent spreading to homes and communities.
The Iran crisis looms large in the 1980 presidential race impacting Carter and Kennedy. Carter gains from acting presidential but risks big losses if hostages are harmed. Kennedy blunders in a TV interview reveal panic in crisis handling. Global volatility rising as Soviet actions in Afghanistan fuel distrust, with no candidate offering a clear solution to rising worldwide frustrations.
A farmer reports a group of hunter intruders from the Mount Vernon Solon area invaded his land and killed two deer. He accuses the group of acting like an army and calls their conduct slaughter rather than sportsmanship.
A citizen voices strong opposition to perceived public input on holiday celebrations in schools and churches, alleging parental rights are violated and accusing aspirants for the presidency of reliance on public relations. The writer urges parents to defend their children’s interests.
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