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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1978
Page
9
A Gazette reader recounts a Nov 13 rear end collision on Highway 30 at Edgewood Road showing a drunk driver avoided real penalties through a deferred sentence. She notes multiple law enforcement tests and subpoenas, laments the system's seeming leniency, and urges accountability to prevent future harm.
A reader laments increasing state and inspector rules in health care facilities over four percent years, calling most rules paperwork. They argue administrative time spent on policies diverts from direct patient care, raising costs and reducing quality. They urge rolling back requirements to allow staff to focus on patients.
A terse aphorism from Zona Gale asserts that no better life prep exists than a love of poetry and good digestion. The line pairs literary passion with practical well being as essential guides.
In response to a Feb 9 letter, the writer argues with four local stations viewers can switch, noting freedoms end when they infringe others. They defend Match Game, call Police Woman and The Muppet Show degrading to some, and conclude if you dislike a show, charge the channels.
A reader argues that Panama is a dictatorship and citizens should vote on the canal. They criticize two liberal Iowa senators for backing treaties despite 75 percent opposition, saying elected officials should reflect constituents. The note laments low Congress and president ratings.
A plea for a community cleanup day to reduce pollution and cut down on animal homes being destroyed. The speaker urges everyone to join a citywide effort to collect trash and protect the environment.
A Cedar Rapids reader disputes taxpayer complaints about school funding and teacher salaries. The writer argues that parents share responsibility for student outcomes and that salaries reflect incentives to retain dedicated teachers.
A reader challenges the notion that the Cedar Rapids infant day care center is Iowa’s first. She cites Decorah Sunflower Child Care Center and a Mercy Medical Center affiliated center in Dubuque, plus other non profit infant care providers in licensed homes or centers. She urges better research in future coverage.
A reader defends Brice Oakley, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, for changing his stance on opening collective bargaining sessions. The letter notes Oakley acted as a mediator and negotiator, cites his Iowa and Washington exposure, and argues openness and learning improve public policy.
The reader argues against rising education costs and how fines from drunk driving are used. They question hiring more police with education dollars, oppose further salary increases for officials, and call for budget cuts and reallocations. They mention taxes for salaries and criticize ongoing reforms and a Monroe School closure without public input.
A policy note states that each writer may publish one letter every 30 days and all letters may be condensed and edited without changing meaning. No anonymous publication is allowed, and the writer's telephone number should follow the name address and readable handwritten signature for authentication. Contents focus on issues and events rather than personalities. No poetry.
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