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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1983
Page
6
The Gazette critiques repeated attempts at death by own action by John Hinckley Jr. while noting his indefinite confinement in a mental hospital. It argues that hopeless, unbearable circumstances can justify self-destruction and condemns society for blocking his will to die.
The Notre Dame coach boasts a 19-9 NCAA bid target after a 14-8 start and a tough schedule including Indiana, Kentucky, UCLA, Villanova, and nine home games. He argues the 52-team field favors his Irish while facing peers like Seton Hall and North Carolina State.
Students misidentified world locations on a map with 42 percent missing London and 8.5 percent unable to locate Miami. Big misplacements included Lost Angeles 41 percent and Chicago 55 percent, Capetown in South America, and North Atlantic Ocean confusion.
A reader denounces the peace movement and urges action against nuclear escalation. He cites 30 000 U S warheads and 25 billion in five years for DOE weapons production and asks readers to press leaders for environmental and economic impact details, warning of Burlington area reactor plans affecting Iowans.
Reader challenges the Feb 14 Fact Graphics claim that 23 million Americans equal 1 in 5. Suggests 1 in 10 or 1 in five adults based on different census baselines. Requests clarification on whether the stat refers to adults or those over 25. Calls Fact Graphics a joke.
A reader urges Iowa to approve parimutuel betting arguing it would boost state revenue create jobs and keep gambling funds from leaving the state. The letter dismisses church objections and calls on officials to act and say yes to parimutuel wagering.
The Feb 13 Gazette printed a United Methodist minister Rev. Dick Pearson letter criticizing how to reach God. The writer urges prayer through Jesus and cites Bible verses Matthew 11 27 John 3 16 and Hebrews 11 6 to support contacting God and funding the church.
A former Marion employee argues in a letter that he was unjustly fired and forced to apply for ADC. He accuses the city manager of abusing tax dollars to fight unions and questions equal treatment in the Streets Department. He cites Gazette reports and cites Rep. Hoyer on public employees.
A critical profile of ABC reporter Sam Donaldson, tracing his career from El Paso politics to White House coverage. The piece argues he embodies status seeking and self importance, notes shifting views, adversary journalism rhetoric, and tensions with Washington media culture.
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