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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1979
Page
6
The piece explains that state budgets mask the full spending picture by covering only the general fund while excluding special and trust funds like highways. It notes Governor Ray’s balanced budget proposal for 1979-80 and 1980-81, including general fund appropriations, salary hikes for over 40,000 employees, and tax changes, plus an expected $111.3 million ending balance in 1981.
Cedar Rapids residents face 24 hour wait before moving an abandoned car on private property as police can tow only street parked vehicles. City considers allowing tickets on private property and immediate tow after citation to ease neighbor conflicts and recover storage fees.
U S Senator Strom Thurmond tells Aerospace Industries Association in Charleston that armaments help defend the United States and allies, though guns alone do not cause wars. He notes past broad arms sales to more than 70 nations and acknowledges stricter rules recently.
The FTC report criticizes the use of the U S Olympic Committee seal on consumer goods for fees of 50 000 to 500 000 and questions the committee's certification role while noting dominant influence by major corporations in ANSI ASTM and IES. Hearings on proposed consumer access reforms are set for spring in San Francisco and Washington.
The writer voices shock and anger at the jury conviction of Daniel Munro, calling the trial a buffoonery and a kangaroo court. They condemn circumstantial evidence and warn they would not trust a jury, comparing the system unfavorably with Soviet-era justice and fearing severe punishment for minor offenses.
A letter to the editor urges calendar based no parking on odd or even dates to ease snow removal. It proposes tow away rules tied to year parity and voluntary residential compliance, with implementation after city media notice and City Council action. Citizens are asked to write to council members.
Reader commends Mr Trent for impartiality and hard work on HACAP committees and with both white and black communities. Also lauds Juan Cortez for civic-mindedness and thanks Wayne Murdock and Cedar Rapids Public Works crew for snow management and street maintenance amid budget limits.
Snow plan praise for the city street crew and a warning to motorists who hindered plowing. Letter urges immediate action to ease future snow operations with measures like designated snow routes and better support for crews and emergency services.
The Gazette outlines its reader letters policy for the editorial page. Letters must be condensed and edited, with no anonymous submissions, and each writer may submit one letter every 30 days. Contact telephone numbers are for writer use only and not printed.
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