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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1983
Page
6
The plan would let middle and low income families set up tax deductible college savings accounts, building tax free funds until graduation. Critics warn it would raise government education costs, create an entitlement, and misallocate aid away from the poor, though some see potential boost to investments.
Residents cast ballots in a general election, a Dec 7 telephone franchise vote, an Feb 8 annexation decision, and a March 8 357000 dollar bond issue for a library city hall. Officials weighed consolidation, noting costs and timing concerns.
Washington columnist argues campaign spending is ballooning with no clear cures. He cites last November totals over 300 million, highlights PAC proliferation, and notes access bought by donors while warning public financing has drawbacks. He urges continued congressional scrutiny.
A reader letter urges Iowa tax increases to fund education while cutting administration. It contrasts tuition costs at the University of Iowa with calls for savings, notes gambling and horse racing topics, and questions NFL betting ties and media coverage. It argues for voters to decide independently.
A sixth grader frets about the job economy and future employment. He asks if factories will hire people or replace them with machines and how higher costs will be managed without jobs. He notes his dad is unemployed and his mom supports five people, hoping for brighter times ahead.
A reader venting anger at perceived leniency in crime cases laments the parole of Robert Anthony Williams for the Pamela Powers murder and criticizes judicial interpretations. The letter cites Supreme Court rulings on union violence, a farmer shot trap case, and Sirhan Sirhan as examples of perceived miscarriages of justice.
Eastern Iowans express views on crime and punishment focusing on evidence rules and plea bargaining. The writer notes Kenneth Todden's 1982 murder conviction and cites concerns about technicalities allowing guilty parties to go free while innocent acts face harsh penalties.
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