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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1981
Page
6
Gov. Ray proposes a 10 percent ad valorem fuel tax, which could reverse current per gallon disparities by raising gas taxes while lowering diesel. Legislators warn such a shift risks unfairly favoring trucks and ignoring road wear. Supporters say inflation and road costs justify updating the system to ensure steady revenue.
Larry Dinger challenged the November 4 result that gave Jim Johnson a 48 vote margin in Iowa’s 14th District. A three-to-two Republican Democrat committee rejected the request due to a mis served notice. Some call the move partisan while others urge courts to order a recount to settle the seat.
Western support should combine practical help and credible deterrence. The AFL-CIO can supply typewriters and printing presses, while public attention boosts morale and economic plans persuade the West to back market reforms. A Polish Action Group and coordinated economic sanctions could deter Soviet aggression and signal solidarity with the Polish workers.
Roscoe Drummond is critiqued for math in his column as readers discuss handgun statistics and the feasibility of crime bills. The letter touches on library funding, tax increases, and suggests user fees for library use while debating bond issues and voter accountability. The writer closes with a seasonal nod comparing belief in Santa to optimism about public policy.
A traveler writes about a snow delay at Cedar Rapids airport on Jan 31, noting two hours of waiting without vending machines and a closed restaurant. The letter contrasts immigration job access, welfare, and lung cancer risks with personal anecdotes and concerns about foreigners and American job prospects.
A reader criticizes a Sunday Gazette ad offering a free carton of cigarettes with a toll free number. The writer argues it could entice minors to obtain tobacco and questions the legality of such promotions. The letter notes industry warnings yet accuses advertising of encouraging smoking.
The governor faces criticism over proposed tax hikes on gasoline cigarettes and liquor already raised twice since July. The piece questions gasohol taxation, noting the state and federal claims of no tax, while gasohol now carries a 3 cent sales tax. It ends with a sharp rebuke suggesting the governor has overstayed office.
A reader blasts proposed nine digit ZIP codes as unnecessary and costly. The letter argues the change would not improve service and calls for postponing Saturday mail deliveries while urging citizens and Sen. Jepsen to oppose the plan.
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