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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1979
Page
9
Letter argues the fact finder recommended a base raise from 9900 to 10500, a 6.06 percent rise, with total negotiated increases including steps at 8.01 percent. It cites past settlements, turnover savings, and notes benefits, health insurance costs, and administrator coverage. It also raises broader concerns on food supply and agriculture policy.
Wendell Phillips argues against establishing full diplomatic relations with Communist China and warns this move could invite more spies and weaken Taiwan. He links the Panama Canal and canal treaties to a broader perceived surrender, urging readers to inform themselves and contact senators. He cites Clark and Blouin's electoral defeat as a warning for legislators to heed constituents.
A reader laments drivers who ignore ambulances and fire trucks with sirens and red lights on First Avenue East. The letter urges patience, reminder that delays can cost lives and endanger property, and asks readers to consider loved ones in emergencies.
Landowners praise a new private scenic preserve concept in Indian Bluffs Jones County. commission and staff praised for negotiating an alternative to condemnation that preserves 2700 acres, saves land purchase costs, and protects timber and wildlife while keeping tax roll value.
In reply to a February letter, a reader argues the elderly deserve to live in a nicer section, noting the 12th Avenue SE housing units are well kept and commend City Council and planners for their work. The writer urges equal treatment and a pleasant neighborhood for seniors.
Cedar Rapids residents propose nominal fees for dress rehearsals of symphonies and theatre events to include the elderly and those with fixed incomes. They cite Milwaukee’s dress rehearsal as proof of broad appeal and suggest extending access to Five Seasons, Cedar Rapids Symphony, and local schools and publics.
A densely populated area near an airport endures jets roaring every 10 to 15 minutes, shaking house windows and scaring pets. The author notes repeated disruption to communication and thought, urging resilience and a return to quiet as a measure of integrity and right conduct.
A February 10 letter argues that love is not an intention or feeling but an action. It cites Corinthians 13 as the true definition of demonstrated love and warns against labeling unloving acts as love gone wrong. It emphasizes divine wisdom and cites Proverbs 14:12 about paths that seem right but lead to death.
A reader questions Maurice Van Nostrand and challenges the idea that federal disposal of nuclear power plant wastes is a solution. The letter asks what the federal government would actually do with nuclear wastes and ends with a remark on taxes and skunks.
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