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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1989
Page
6
Iowa legislators push for reform to curb campaign spending and consider public financing with ceilings and PAC involvement. Gov Branstad resists public funding but may soften if a modified plan passes scrutiny. Proposals seek $9000 House, $18000 Senate, and $1 million statewide caps.
The 1989 proposal for a 25 cent per $100 deposit fee and a 1 percent mortgage fee aims to bail out the failing savings and loan industry. Critics call the deposit fee a tax in disguise, risking Bush’s no new taxes pledge, and fear a large taxpayer financed rescue could ruin the honeymoon period.
Samuel S. Epstein argues the U S use of growth hormones in cattle poses carcinogenic risks from estrogen residues and other additives. He notes FDA laxity and industry influence, urges total bans and independent residue testing, and calls for consumer boycotts and certification programs.
Carrie Tavajian argues in a Letter to the Gazette that metered parking around the Cedar Rapids Public Library is a hassle and expense. She notes free after 5 pm and Sundays, bus options, and suggests removing the meters to create a free lot for patrons.
The writer rebukes a January 8 animal advocacy letter, arguing rights for animals threaten human rights and dismisses calls to end game management. They assert hunters fund most game programs, noting habitat pressures and public costs are rising while sport and non-game benefits persist.
The Labor Committee passed a floor debate on raising the state minimum wage from 3.35 to 5 by 1992. The piece questions effects on small businesses and employment, asks if higher wages grant dignity, and invites Gazette readers to respond from the State Capitol in Des Moines.
Senator Steven Symms of Idaho has placed a hold on a resolution suggesting additional domestic controls on ozone depleting chemicals may be needed. The ozone layer depletion is linked to skin cancer and ecological damage, with chlorofluorocarbons identified as the main concern. Bonnie Hutchinson 1300 Oakland Rd. NE.
Agnes R Kuhn of Iowa City praises Bill Brewer's Jan 1 feature promoting Jean Lloyd Jones plan to help AFDC parents and unemployed individuals pursue education for economic independence. The proposal targets parents with young children and aims to improve future employment opportunities.
Patricia Tekippe of Hiawatha urges Iowa to study Minnesota’s offender program. The plan uses strict probation with work, therapy, and supervision. noncompliance leads to prison. It aims to cut costs while improving rehabilitation and reducing new crimes.
Linda Johnson of Mechanicsville recounts urgent attempt to bring her son home from overseas as her husband faced a terminal illness. Cedar Rapids office required a doctor’s letter and delayed over Thanksgiving. Iowa City chapter expedited, allowing the son to arrive just as the husband died on the son’s birthday. Larry Belman praised for help.
Grace Hart of Marion appeals for payment to “notch babies” in their 70s, arguing Congress should vote a money sum for those owed, framing it as rightful compensation.
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