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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1983
Page
6
The Gazette editors argue the one day no hearing rush to raise Iowa’s sales tax to four cents was expedient but risky. Voters and lawmakers largely accepted the measure as necessary, yet the process may hurt Democrats if spending on the funds becomes controversial.
The article notes General Motors is pursuing a radical new car body concept and assembly method that could boost quality. The first model, the Pontiac Fiero, may arrive next fall with plastic panels bolted to a steel subframe and replaceable non load bearing panels.
A Washington writer recalls Virginia’s 19th century restraint and urges applying a Tower style test to federal budgets. He argues only essential items should be funded while nonessential programs, including some arts grants and junket travel, be cut to reduce deficits.
A communications sergeant with an intelligence unit is shot in San Salvador fueling renewed accusations of escalating foreign conflict. The writer argues the administration risks dragging the nation into another Vietnam to serve military interests, harming the youth.
During National Crime Prevention Week February 6 to 12 the Exchange Club of Cedar Rapids praises Neighborhood Watch block captains and secretaries for their efforts in organizing neighborhoods. Leon Schmidt president and three other officers note collective community safety appreciation.
A reader describes shelf price labeling leading to mispricing and embarrassment when items are placed in the wrong shelf. The example cites a one pound fish sale at 1.69 versus 1.92 at checkout. The letter urges stores to avoid mislabeling and consider both shelf and tag prices.
The 94th Infantry Division Association launches a nationwide search for former 94th members who are not yet association members. The 34th annual reunion will be held this July in Philadelphia. Write Ross L. Jordan at 1415 Orian Road Batavia IL 60510 for reunion info and a free copy of The Attack newspaper.
A fevered speaker tells a doctor of a growing sense that everyday items conspire against him. He chronicles misbehaving appliances and stubborn household quirks as evidence of a hidden malevolent intelligence, a belief that spirals into comic paranoia.
Periodic observations from invited residents of Eastern Iowa inviting broad personal views on any topic. The column emphasizes individual voices and diverse perspectives without a specified theme.
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