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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1980
Page
9
A reader denounces born again Christians for proselytizing in print while praising the editorial on Juvenile law as the Gazette highlights the Juvenile Code and its 1980s updates. The letter argues for reform, due process, and constitutional rights for juveniles, urging continued positive debate.
A letter criticizes Vice President Mondale for downplaying Soviet history and urges looking beyond recent years. The writer also discusses Grant Wood lore, noting misattributions, artistic process, and a pleasant studio visit with Stamats and Miss Weaver.
The piece argues about a new standard of presidential class based on small signals like walking down Pennsylvania Avenue with luggage. It discusses Carter era tests, Nancy Reagan’s convention moment, and whether public need for transparency outweighs private decorum in assessing a president.
Thomas R. Temple of the Iowa Pharmacists Association argues that Rockwell International's plan to run a company operated pharmacy for its Cedar Rapids employees will fail to provide patient services, jeopardize pharmacist relationships, and only pursue short term cost cuts. He urges collaboration with Linn County pharmacists to balance cost containment with quality care.
In a Sunday Gazette piece the author cites a grandmother's winter trek to buy a piano as emblematic of America’s spirit and credits technological advance with expanding opportunities. The piece contrasts 1900 and 1979, noting rising engineers and white collar work, declining mining and farming roles, and growth in social programs funded by increased productivity.
An editor urges Cedar Rapids to build a local employment network to place married professionals in the same area. The plan envisions a career bank brokered by trusted agencies aided by nearby Iowa City resources to attract and retain talent, boosting both individuals and the region.
Community column invites thoughtful residents of eastern Iowa to express views on any topic. Selected opinions reflect individual perspectives and local concerns.
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