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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1990
Page
6
Dale Larson, John Robertson, Jerry Elsen, Dave Morris lead the paper with Larson as GM, Robertson as Executive Editor, Elsen as Editorial Pages Editor, Morris as Editorial Board Chair and Dave Morris as Managing Editor.
The 6th Judicial District Corrections plans a multi facility campus on Rockford Road and 16th Avenue SW to relieve prison overcrowding and aid reintegration. Gary Hinzman seeks development money and a legislative language change from 75 beds to broader funding to build a 75 bed base plus live in staff, client services, and community based programs.
The Nevada governor prepares to sue to bar the U S Department of Energy from tests near Yucca Mountain while lawmakers push to overturn a state law banning radioactive waste storage. The piece argues national needs outweigh local concerns and urges a nationwide site selection.
Moynihan proposes repealing the Social Security tax hike to save workers up to 272 dollars this year and nearly 500 dollars in 1991 while cutting top income tax from 70 to 28 percent. He argues Reagan Bush policies shifted burden to the middle class, with Social Security funding most government costs after income tax. The piece criticizes Reaganomics, outlines tax sources, and calls Democrats to back Moynihan to aid the middle class.
A centralized complex is proposed to house work release, probation and parole offices in the 6th Judicial District. The plan aims to improve public safety by centralizing services, offering in house programs, and increasing accountability for offenders through 24 hour monitoring and strict movement approvals.
A reader defends Camp Fire funding, noting candy sales provide about 30 percent of the budget for nearly 4,000 youths in the Iowana Council area. She recalls selling candy as an honor, cites no-cost programs like Teens in Action and McGruff, and says funds come from United Way, camp fees, and donations. Patricia J. Scheel.
Eastern Iowans and readers mock typographical slips from a grainery to a couch, a two word headline and a misused phrase. Lois Edmundson notes instances of misprints in separate and a rat in the phrase, highlighting humor in language mistakes across outlets.
The writer urges removing George Bush from the top job after the Panama invasion during Advent. They propose he head the CIA instead, arguing the invasion raises questions about leadership and national security.
Ellen Ealy reports burglars stole all Christmas gifts from her daughter and family on Christmas Eve. Police were notified and a local TV station contacted, but no paper or air time followed. The act left them with no gifts and a heartbreakingly unhappy holiday.
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