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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1980
Page
3
Readers criticize a 19 page priorities document from the Iowa Department of Environmental Quality and the Environmental Protection Agency for opaque wording. They urge clearer public communication and practical action on farm pollution water quality and hazardous waste facility planning.
Government grants shrink and a Senate amendment may force students to repay interest that accrues while in school. Metzenbaum and others aim to trim costs, but critics warn the plan burdens those with the least resources and could push students to drop out. Conference committees likely to rethink.
A local reader criticizes Five Seasons Manager Gebauer for mishandling Kenny Rogers ticket sales and the sale of beer at concerts. The letter cites long lines, late notices of a second show, and inconsistent limits, urging clear ticket caps and safer concession practices to avoid past beer-related incidents and ensure fair access. The writer recalls Waylon Jennings and KISS experiences to support stricter rules.
Cedar Rapids residents condemn the Five Seasons sales approach for popular shows like Kenny Rogers. They question who benefits from no limit ticket limits, citing fast sellouts, rising resale prices, and potential loss of patrons if policy persists.
A Cedar Rapids reader laments missing the full immersive experience of The Empire Strikes Back, having seen it in Des Moines and Westdale Mall. He asks why Plaza theater cannot show the film to provide the complete experience, noting rights holder has only Westdale in town.
The author examines whether Islam Judaism and Christianity share a single divine source. He notes all claim monotheism, contrasts Christianity's Trinity and Marian doctrine, and questions if Muslims Jews and Christians bow to the same God amid Middle East tensions and global religious dynamics.
Steven McNichols, a white city employee in Los Angeles, alleges racial discrimination as Hispanics and blacks dominate city government. He cites top test scores but was fired after an improvement rating, paving the way for minority rivals to win supervisory posts. The case mirrors a Supreme Court principle that civil rights laws cover all Americans and prohibit white discrimination.
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