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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1984
Page
6
Lawmakers consider raising the monthly late payment penalty on delinquent property taxes to deter non payment as counties face cash flow strains. Critics warn the plan may burden the "new poor" while supporters push for a floating or higher rate to ensure timely revenues for counties and schools.
A Washington panel faces bipartisan scrutiny before releasing findings on hunger due January nine. Critics say the 13 member group tilts toward the White House while others blame media leaks and question the scope of national hunger. Pending report, food aid applications surge as stalled debate continues.
A rural Iowa family endures an hours long blackout with 25 below wind chill, moving indoors to stay warm. By 8:30 a yellow repair truck arrives. Bruce Mangold and Glen Nightengale climb the pole and restore power after a brief delay. The writer credits IE crews for swift service and shares thanks with fudge.
On December 27 Ethel Kirkpatrick rode a senior citizen bus to a doctor visit in Cedar Rapids. After waiting for her ride at Armstrong's, a kind salesman in the men's department learned her name and home, paid a taxi fare to Marion, and sent her home. The family thanks Mr Williams for his generous act.
The author contrasts civility in everyday life with political systems, criticizing Time Magazine's 1983 Man of the Year pairing of Reagan and Andropov. He argues against equating the United States with Soviet governance, praising civil society rooted in consent and tradition. The piece questions the legacy of Jefferson, Madison, and Lincoln versus Lenin and Stalin and warns of surrender to nuclear threats.
Harold Evans portrays Rupert Murdoch as an ambitious, amoral publisher using media power for influence. The book chronicles Murdoch’s moves to control The Times and other outlets, his promises to editors, and clashes with governance, revealing a ruthless media magnate cupidity.
The Post notes Rupert Murdoch’s talent for sensationalism in his British papers while suggesting his serious titles have become glib. It argues he aims to avenge some grievance and harbors contempt for established society and journalists, trusting to buy influence.
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