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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1988
Page
6
Cedar Rapids police completed a six month undercover sting using a Fourth Avenue storefront to pose as fences. They arrested up to 35 suspects, solved 41 burglaries and 27 theft cases, and recovered more than $250000 in property aided by a $110000 federal grant.
A traffic accident ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court says juries may consider a victim’s failure to wear a seat belt when reducing damages. The decision prompts talk of lower insurance costs and fuel for repealing mandatory belt laws as Gov Branstad urged individual choice.
A letter argues the Gazette should feature Jackson's policy discussion over debate hijinks and notes a perceived imbalance favoring Hart. The writer defends Jackson’s substance and criticizes mixing unrelated stories on page one and the Jan. 10 insurance loophole piece.
In a reflective column, the author criticizes both Gov. Branstad and VP Bush era figures, urges public cooperation, and argues the fiscal mess predates current administrations. The piece contends higher taxes funded by government checks and wage hikes for lawmakers worsen public trust. It concludes blame lies with everyone.
John D. Combellick of Marion asks candidates to address stabilizing the dollar, balancing trade, and reducing Third World poverty to avert war and keep peace while maintaining healthy U.S. exports. He urges hard questions for hopeful leaders.
Letter writer cites a Gazette article “Boy kills for Satan” about a 14 year old who killed his mother and wounded relatives under what is described as Satanic influence. He links heavy metal bands Judas Priest Black Sabbath Iron Maiden Motley Crue to teen possession, urging Jesus Christ as the solution.
The Gazette states letters are not endorsed for accuracy and opinions are not judged. Corrections or contradictions may be published in future letters.
Periodic observations from thoughtful Eastern Iowans invited to express themselves here. Topics are unlimited and views are theirs.
A critic mocks a Health Care Financing Administration report summarizing hospital death rates for Medicare patients across 10 million admissions. The seven volume study, priced at 69 dollars, aims to screen care quality but is faulted for rigid categorization and lack of clinical nuance, with hospitals deemed outside predicted mortality ranges based on 30 day post admission deaths.
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