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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1979
Page
6
The proposed 1980 budget projects a smaller deficit but still requires 12.6 billion more than inflation and holding programs, with a rise in debt to about 899 billion and interest payments of 57.1 billion. Grants and public works face sharp cuts, risking local services and tax checks, while deficit fears grow.
An Iowa City Fire Department dispute over a on duty firefighter breastfeeding her infant is debated. Proponents argue breastfeeding offers medical and emotional benefits and that nursing on 24 hour calls is fair, practical, and temporary, suggesting the department should permit a trial.
A compiled list of satirical, fictional sentences targets real figures like Al Capone Hirohito Lenin and mentions political figures and events. The lines parody court sentences assigning unusual postures or tasks as punishment without factual legal action.
Smith Hempstone analyzes Iran after Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi’s exile, warning that a new strongman from the army could rise within about ten years. He cites Bakhtiar’s fragile, crisis-ridden government, SAVAK dismantling, bank closures, and widespread unrest across a fractured nation.
Don Graff argues censorship in art is subjective and dangerous. He cites Katharine Hepburn and the 60 Minutes interview to illustrate how freedom of expression clashes with public taste and legal control. He warns that one group’s values becoming the public standard harms pluralism and personal choice.
A letter recalls the loss of a 16 year old bay gelding after a pasture fence was cut on Sunday night January 14. The owner fears the horse was stolen or turned loose and asks for any sighting or knowledge of its fate, even if it ended up being butchered. The note also includes a reaction line about government spending and Iowa legislative actions.
Letter to the editor urges Iowa lawmakers to support a resolution requiring a federal balanced budget except in national emergencies. It notes 22 states have passed similar measures and 34 affirmative states would force Congress to propose an amendment or call a convention. Call to action urges taxpayer pressure on representatives as voting occurs this week.
A reader notes a two week, 150 to 200 tractor convoy from Nebraska to Washington DC protesting fuel use and policy. The letter contrasts protests in Illinois and broader party politics, criticizing campaign contributions and favoritism in political appointments across parties.
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