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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1983
Page
6
The Gazette argues there is little government help for homeowners facing foreclosure while rental subsidies exist for the temporarily displaced. It notes home ownership is valued yet mortgage relief is scarce, proposing possible solutions like interest-only aid or lender-assisted programs, and calling for broader, modest policies to prevent family losses during unemployment.
Cartoon director Chuck Jones denounces CBS edits of Warner Bros. cartoons as arbitrary and harmful to artistic integrity. He urges reducing violence filters and allowing fantasy fight scenes while retiring depictions of people attacking people.
A proposed 31 million dollar National Endowment for Democracy plan collapses after Gene McCarthy exposes it as a private charity ruse. Congress approved creation of the endowment but no such entity existed, prompting a mocked departure of Manatt and Fahrenkopf from televised events. The episode questions bipartisan travel aid as a vehicle to promote democracy.
The air bag controversy lingers as appeals delay regulation. Sharon Lynn Campbell argues against mandatory air bags, noting high costs and limited applicability while promoting mandatory seat belt use and penalties. The writer leans toward private sector solutions and consumer choice over government mandates.
Respondent counters that not all youths favor killing on highways or avoid service. They argue alcohol and drug accidents involve more than teens, defend draft signups, note more young people join the armed forces than in years, and cite age comparisons for Grenada and Beirut.
Iowa Democratic leaders argue for six months between precinct caucuses and national convention to ensure orderly fair delegate selection. They contend caucus legitimacy rests with the national credentials committee and national convention, with Iowans guaranteed the right to caucus under the federal Constitution.
A reader's letter criticizes a December 17 editorial "Pondering the shroud" for blasphemy and calls out its views on religion, abortion, and the Equal Rights Amendment. The writer praises the piece for provocative ideas and says it may spark a spiritual journey in Cedar Rapids.
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