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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1983
Page
6
The Gazette editorial argues over raising the retirement age to 66 by 2015 to address a 1.8 percent of payroll shortfall over 75 years. Republicans favor gradual rise, Democrats push higher taxes, with long-term effects on future retirees and payroll contributors.
President Reagan urged a school prayer amendment while thousands of radio evangelists cheered. He argued the First Amendment protects religious values from government tyranny and, equally, individuals from others' beliefs imposed by the state. The piece emphasizes preserving religious freedom for all, not dictating faith.
A reader deplores the same day delivery program for newborns, calling it unsafe and costly in insurance terms. The letter argues nurses’ roles are diminished, questions obstetricians and insurers, and cites biblical prophecy about childbirth as a critique of the policy.
A reader argues the Davis-Bacon Act inflates construction costs and praises federal leadership for fair wages. The letter critiques the editor’s stance, cites wage variation by locality, and accuses executives of keeping fat profits. It also discusses Iowa utility price trends, gas versus electricity costs, and flags misleading graphs while noting newspaper costs over time.
A reader praises Margaret Hahn for her decades of service to children and families. The letter notes her volunteer work with the American Diabetes Association, her active public transport life, and her mother grandmother like presence for many people. Roxie Koftan signs as executive director.
A patient commends the nursing staff on 3-C East at St Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids for five days of attentive care. The writer highlights Mrs Helen Brown and her team as unsung heroes, noting their dedication and efforts to keep patients comfortable and well looked after.
A humorous look at prepositional usage in headlines and gag lines about turns into places and entering the ring. The piece notes how writers misplace into versus in to and the proper idiom for hats in or into the political arena.
Don Damsteeg compares artifacts of war at Rock Island Arsenal and Browning Museum with peaceful arts at local museums. He questions national values, noting free war displays versus paid cultural exhibits, and weighs whether anger is innate or learned, urging control of destructive urges for a humane future.
Periodic observations from thoughtful residents invited to express themselves here. Topics are unlimited and views are their own, reflecting local perspectives and reflections on community life.
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