Welfare reform debate cited against poverty elimination claim
The piece rebuts Martin Anderson's claim that poverty could be virtually eliminated and argues against cutting welfare. It notes 25 to 28 thousand in a Cedar Rapids radius remain impoverished, warns of harm from reductions during inflation and unemployment, and urges improving work incentives while preserving aid.
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Martin Anderson
Reagan
Anderson
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Tom Miskimen
HACAP
Food Price Surge Seen as Next Inflation Driver
Forecasters expect food prices to rise 12 to 15 percent in 1981, with overall inflation near 10.5 percent. Farmers anticipate about a 20 percent revenue gain, driven by foreign demand, while the U S still benefits from strong food output. Few in farming profit greatly, yet consumer outlook remains cautious as essentials rise faster than incomes. Water may become the next bargain if trends continue.
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Western
Europe
India
Cozy Red White and Blue Comfort Fits Few
A patriotic garment in red white and blue provides a snug one size fits a select few. The piece targets a small market with limited sizing and exclusive appeal.
Christmas Gratitude From The Gazette Readers
A reader thanks Mobile Meals Public health nurses and the Council on Aging for their care and companionship during the holidays. She praises St. Vincent de Paul, homemakers, and volunteers, notes mixed feelings about missing miracles on TV, and recalls a 1949 radio version of Miracle on 34th Street aired by WMT. The letter closes with wishes for a hopeful 1981.
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Edmund Gwenn
Santa Claus
Screen Directors’ Playhouse
Reagan wants Haig as secretary of state
In a letter to me Wisconsin Senator Proxmire says he plans to oppose several Reagan cabinet nominees based on qualifications. He recalls opposing Carter and Kennedy nominees and argues the president should appoint his own team with a modicum of experience. The piece defends confirmation and warns against blocking Haig.
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Washington
Reagan
Wisconsin
William Proxmire
Alexander Haig
Mr. Proxmire
Carter
Kennedy
Johnson
Nixon
Ford
National Taxpayers Union
Senate
Supreme Court
United States
Haig
James Edwards
Edwards
South Carolina
General Haig
Debaters call for calibrated gun control stance
Roscoe Drummond argues gun control should be tempered with broader evidence. He notes studies show little link between handgun ownership and homicide rates and suggests limited controls may not reduce violence but urges stricter penalties and cautious policy. The piece urges duty from courts and the NRA to aid the innocent.
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United States
Courts
NRA
Language Shifts in Sports and Usage Survive in Daily Speech
Gus Schrader notes the drift toward merged and hyphenated forms as dictionaries vary on kickoff kick-off and kicksoff. The piece contrasts homerun runner-up placement all right alright and pronoun usage while quoting Willard Espy on language quirks.
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