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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1980
Page
8
Congress weighs a new pay raise for military personnel amid rising civilian wages. Defense figures show servicemen gained 49.2 percent from 1971 to 1979, yet purchasing power fell 7.4 percent while civilians rose 12 percent. The draft risk is raised as a concern.
The Department of Interior moves to parcel 660 acres of Northeast fishing grounds near Georges Bank off Nantucket for offshore exploration. Private geologists question commercial oil and gas viability, citing no solid deposits and heightened environmental concerns.
Critics question the logic of lease sales while acknowledging the spill risks and ecological damage. Federal estimates suggest Georges Bank holds 123 million barrels of oil and 850 to 870 billion cubic feet of natural gas, potentially unrecoverable, fueling debate over whether drilling justifies the risk to spawning grounds and marine life.
The letter “Disparities” argues today’s politicians protect the rich and themselves. It notes members of the House of Representatives earn $57,500 and face costs for two houses campaign expenses and staff maintenance.
A reader expresses heartfelt sympathy for Michelle Martinho's family and argues Congress members should be allowed to live modestly despite rising costs. The letter notes Cedar Rapids' lower living costs than Washington and cites Billy Graham on the 1980s as an era of opportunity and entrepreneurship.
A columnist argues against U S aid to other nations while defending support for the elderly. He notes eight dollars per family for foreign aid and contrasts it with debt limits, then describes plans to move to Western Colorado, install solar heating, pursue shale oil, and farm the seas. The piece includes a car trouble incident near Westdale Mall and comments on security and amenities.
Roscoe Drummond reports the Kabul crisis as the first direct Soviet troop use outside its satellites since World War II. He cites airlifted troops, planned regime change from Hafizullah Amin to Babrak Karmal, and a Western urge to rally international condemnation and bold U.S. response.
U.S. fears complications as South Yemen and Yemen proper stockpile Soviet arms after Saudi hold up the initial arms package. Washington questions Saudi influence on Persian Gulf policy while Yemen sources shift to direct Soviet suppliers.
The piece argues President Carter avoids a January 7 Iowa debate with Kennedy and Brown, using "the Rejected Counsel" as cover. It contends Carter prefers crisis leadership over public debate, cites inflation, deficits, and Iran, and notes Strauss's ambivalence while warning Americans have grown tired of his non-action.
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