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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1983
Page
6
Joe Hiadky III serves as president and publisher, with John Robertson as managing editor and Art Heusinkveld overseeing the editorial page.
Wisconsin faces a clash with the Democratic National Committee as it preserves an open primary in which independents can vote in Democratic contests while party leaders push to restrict to signed Democrats. Legislators consider moving the primary earlier to boost visibility but risk conflicts with states like New Hampshire and Iowa. The piece argues broader citizen involvement favors preserving Wisconsin's open system.
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation concludes only three local men were involved in the Aug. 29 altercation with five Saudi students and that the subsequent shooting was likely staged by unknown persons to pressure Northrop Corp. The report backs earlier police findings and preserves Ottumwa’s reputation, while noting the loss of the training facility and its $2 million annual economic impact.
Letter writers warn against disarming in a dangerous world citing World Peace Council and nuclear fear while urging hard defense. They oppose legalized gambling amid economic strain and worry about crime, welfare costs, and moral decay supported by scriptures and public figures.
Resident recalls large rats near Sixth Avenue and 16th Street SE and muskrats crossing First Avenue. Cats bring rats and mice to back doors while some prefer pests kept. Poison no longer kills rodents. birds suffered from tree insecticides harming wildlife and water quality.
A reader laments planned changes by the Internal Revenue Service to tax savings earnings. The note describes a 10 percent levy on interest and dividends effective July 1 and questions why taxes are taken in advance before annual income tax reconciliations.
A Cedar Rapids publicist reflects on new tax law concerns. He notes banker hesitation over cost of extra reporting, questions Treasury data usage, and recalls congressmen proposing repeal of the 10 percent levy. He ends with Vic Hyde’s quip about tax simplification.
David Stockman flags rising social program costs from 1963 to 1981 as a root of the deficit while Peter Edelman argues for linking schools to jobs. Both favor private-sector training and high school math and science emphasis, with differences on cost and methods.
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