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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1982
Page
7
A reader argues the Work Experience Program saved money by placing 60 of 100 ADC recipients into jobs, saving $172,800 annually, and questions cuts. The letter urges continued funding, cites youth outcomes and economic value, and contrasts transit reliability with personal car use despite fuel savings. It also questions transit operations and rider convenience.
In Kurt Rogahn's education feature Jan 3 a school superintendent warned time lost to collective bargaining hurts students. The piece attacks federal and local officials for spending on themselves while claiming no funds for essentials. It notes a Wilson Junior High remodeling waste and calls progress reverse.
A longtime hunter argues for trapping rights and responsible practice, noting he trapped 15 to 20 pets by accident over four years but released them unharmed. He urges proper restraint of pets and calls for hunters and trappers to unite to preserve hunting privileges for future generations.
Brian Godwin acted quickly to report a fire at an apartment building on First Avenue. His decisive involvement helped seven residents escape and seek recognition for his public spirited action.
A critique of U.S. defense spending and social cuts cites a $255 billion projected budget, Senate inaction, and religious hospital leaders resisting war-prep demands. It praises courage against the military‑industrial complex and urges readers to contact Senators Grassley and Jepsen.
Letter writer challenges Kevin Callies and calls for harsher action against an offender who caused a fatal head on crash in 1981. He notes prior driving while barred offenses, lack of insurance, and unpaid funeral and hospital costs by the innocent victim family. He urges incarceration to protect the public.
The reader recalls Pvt. Robert Salonika of Salem Oregon, 20, killed during a California desert drill. He and his company wore Soviet style uniforms and faced opposing units armed with Eastern bloc weapons in a live ammo exercise. The letter questions the rationale and fear of communist paranoia surrounding such training.
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