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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1985
Page
6
John Robertson serves as Managing Editor while Art Heusinkveld directs Editorial Pages and oversees the Editorial Board with Chairmanship held by the head of the board.
The piece contrasts rosy views of the federal deficit with warnings of rising debt. It notes Peter L. Bernstein's claim that most of the deficit funds savers and institutions, while $170 billion goes to foreigners. A Wall Street Journal editorial highlights Social Security trust funds surplus debt relief, yet warns of the payroll tax burden and the overall deficit threat. If the gap between taxes and spending is not closed, the deficit could reach 5 percent of GNP in three years, harming credit-starved Americans including farmers.
Fire destroyed the Garden Theater in Marion Sunday night. Owner Wayne Engle built the venue in 1979 as a community service with low admission and quality films including classics. patrons valued the refurbish and its unconventional philosophy. Rebuilding undecided. locals hope another plan preserves the audience and spirit.
Tuesday marked the first opportunity to buy the new 22 cent stamps after the rate increase. Procrastinators formed long but orderly lines at Cedar Rapids post offices as workers offered efficient service, easing the burden of the higher postage.
Readers condemn DeVere Hirt for fear mongering on abortion and population. They fear rising state intrusion into family life and urge clearer protections for parents and children against perceived witch hunts and abuse allegations.
A physician and citizen argues against capital punishment while criticizing lenient justice. He endorses restitution through labor for criminals to repay victims, and warns against harsh government overreach. He cites Utah and Virginia cases to question health requirements for execution and costs of life-saving surgery.
The writer criticizes government overreach in medicine and justice, imagining a lottery to decide executioners and decrying drug overdoses and access issues. He argues for peaceful coexistence while condemning policies that prioritize criminals over innocent workers and mishandle medical care.
Periodic observations from thoughtful eastern Iowans invited to express themselves here. The topics are unlimited and the views are theirs. One note mentions private medical practice in Oelwein.
The author derides Danek's February 13 Outlooks column as manipulative. He claims neighbors haven't read it and will not be told. He condemns reporters and cameras as unnecessary and accuses farmers of relying on long-standing government aid.
A Gazette column recounts a February 3 article listing 52 Iowa public water supplies with fluoride above federal limits. It recalls historical claims of fluoride harm, opposition from dentists and medical groups, and a libel suit against Dr Rhys B. Jones over criticisms of fluoridation, ending with Judge Sosalla’s cautious ruling.
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