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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1982
Page
9
The writer comments on fire safety advice, urges removing the gas cap to vent tanks and reduce explosions. They compare national fire data and propose targeted tax breaks tied to job creation, plus broad economic relief and wage policies to restore justice and growth.
Experienced elementary teachers seek to share positions to split salary and benefits. Despite proven success at Nixon and Taylor Elementary and Grant Wood AEA, many proposals are denied. Proponents argue it improves teaching and parenting, offering energy and consistency to students.
A resident thanks police after officers shot several wild aggressive dogs terrorizing the area. The dogs chased the siblings and family members during multiple incidents and prompted safety measures around the house.
Michael’s picture in The Gazette on February 18 drew heartfelt responses from readers. The family received six Hawkeye game tickets by 8:30 a.m. with no payment accepted, as they thanked reporters and plant staff for the kind coverage and praise Iowa as a great place to live.
Opinion column cites a Alan Guttmacher Institute study claiming 1.55 million legally murdered in 1981 by doctors under Supreme Court abortion rights. The piece condemns modern tolerance, questions female reproductive control, and warns of future historical judgment of American society.
A reader challenges the Cedar Rapids school board’s claim of saving 500000 by closing Wilson Junior High. They argue bus costs will offset any savings and urge reconsideration after a close 4-3 vote. Citizens are warned their neighborhood school could be next.
A concerned Iowa citizen warns that an Iowa Beef Processors plant near Stanwood would strain scarce well water, risk pollution from lagoons, and rely on a dwindling Wapsipinicon River. Opponents cite tiling, dry summers, and loss of prime farmland as reasons against the project.
The speaker criticizes 1982 set aside policy and dairy supports for taxpayers, argues elected officials use farmers, and urges producers to self manage planting and storage rather than rely on Washington aid. The note laments land prices, hog subsidies, and loan programs that failed to aid farming long term.
Residents decry the Wilson school closure and fear larger classes as Wilson students move to Roosevelt and Taft. The seven member school board’s 4-3 vote and west side underrepresentation spur talk of fall elections to restore balanced representation and improve future decisions.
A 20th century viewpoint argues the United States should withdraw from abroad and focus on regional security. It calls for ending involvement in Vietnam Korea and Taiwan while warning against Soviet influence in Central America and urging continued support for El Salvador to protect the Panama Canal and American lifelines.
A columnist laments media arrogance at presidential conferences and the decline of civility. He condemns Washington press zeal, calls for better behavior, cites past figures, and worries about vulgar trends among youths and in entertainment. He sees hope in better manners among future generations.
Periodic observations from thoughtful residents of Eastern Iowa inviting self expression. Richard O. Shirk of Oelwein, retired president of Shirk Oil Co., serves as a former Iowa Library Commission member and ex Republican Party activist.
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