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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1981
Page
8
A prominent political observer urges preplanning legal guidelines for a future con con. The aim is to define organization, procedure and costs in advance so voters decide on merits, not on fears about delegates or expenses. Legislation should begin now to map the process.
Senate whip Alan Cranston criticizes President Reagan’s inflation critique as oversimplified arguing government debt and monetary expansion drive inflation. The piece notes over 60 million in federal loans remain and cuts mainly target credit programs, not total reduction.
The piece ridicules Rep. Bob Traxler for proposing a Dr. Samuel Mudd postage stamp amid politics and history. It argues Mudd’s notoriety, Johnson’s pardon, and Traxler’s idea muddle public memory and misuse history while joking that his name is mud.
Reagan has won initial acceptance for his tax cuts and cuts to reduce inflation but faces a tougher clash ahead. Stockman drives inside moves while Reagan leads outside, yet Congress and interest groups prepare to resist. The White House braces for hearings, cabinet pushback, and intensified political trench warfare.
Doug Trachta voices frustration with the Iowa Conservation Commission over funding: rejecting a $5 park sticker while promoting a $10 chickadee checkoff, proposing higher resident license fees, and denying a crow season despite border-state hunting options. He argues hunters and fishermen should not bear all costs for nonhunters and other park users.
Public concern over crime prompts talk of holding serious felony defendants without bail. Critics warn preventive detention undermines presumption of innocence, risks injustice, and studies from D C show little practical benefit. speedy trial reform is urged as the wiser path.
Letter from R Hoff of 700 35th St Lot 84 Marion complains about dirty alleys despite praise for the city’s architecture and schools, urging attention to neglected infrastructure.
A Vietnam veteran argues eight men who died during the Iran hostages rescue attempt deserve recognition as heroes for risking their lives. He contrasts ex-hostages and public focus with the volunteers of the Blue Light Force and urges credit for those who acted selflessly.
A note praises city bus drivers for their early morning work in snow and cold, thanking them for keeping buses running so residents can avoid harsh weather. The author compares drivers to mailmen police and firefighters in their public service.
The March 1 ADC aid cut leaves 200 families without unemployment checks. The author urges churches and Christians to fund a Home Mission to feed the needy, calling for voluntary giving and even selling assets to help with rent, utilities, clothing, and food. Call 365-3253 to participate.
A letter argues against a teacher qualifying exam, noting three existing filters: college graduation with student teaching, multiple written recommendations, and abundant job applicants. The writer claims the proposed test serves government employment expansion and suggests applying a qualifying exam to all elected or appointed officials instead.
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