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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1982
Page
6
The piece argues for modest shifts in the Endangered Species Act favoring higher riskier species and select protections. It notes potential dropping of some plants from protection lists and questions universal preservation. It stresses weighing human benefits against species loss and acknowledges natural extinction factors in Earth's history.
The Head Start program faced a fiscal reduction to 912 million dollars in the current year, far below prior authorization and the original White House request. Advocates argue the program builds long term gains for 370 000 children and society, while critics say budget limits justify trimming safety net expenditures.
The article argues against teaching creationism as science in schools and cites asteroid and mass extinction theories. It notes iridium in geological layers and proposes catastrophe as a driver of evolution. It warns against legislatures framing science to fit beliefs and urges keeping religion separate from public education.
A reader criticizes a Sunday Dennis the Menace panel for implying free Christmas trees, noting personal experience with planted pines and warning against encouraging theft. The letter also discusses Iowa residency and governor eligibility debates, plus local remarks on Lisbon’s gold mine potential and Mount Vernon bricks as mining assets.
The piece questions whether Harold Hughes qualifies as an Iowa resident for governor citing two years of nonresidence against his status as an Iowan and former governor and senator. It raises tax payment as a potential criterion and asks who counts as a resident, noting Aid to Dependent Children recipients.
A resident recalls Lisbon history noting a brick-paved Main Street one mile long and 90 feet wide with bricks laid in 1924 after Green Engineering of Cedar Rapids surveyed the project. The bricks lie under pavement awaiting reveal as officials face questions about the long covered treasure.
A Cedar Rapids reservist, serving as public relations NCO for a National Guard infantry company, asks The Gazette to reconsider its policy. He notes 12 briefs were sent in two months and argues reservists are active military and deserve coverage for promotions and commendations to inform families and supporters.
A letter to Gazette customers praises carriers for prompt payment and good service while addressing petty complaints. It urges empathy and fairness toward carriers who work unusual hours, balance school and social life, and still deliver amid harsh conditions and low pay.
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