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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1986
Page
6
Editorial questions the accuracy of unemployment data amid a House subcommittee review. It compares household and workplace surveys, notes farm versus nonfarm discrepancies, and argues for refined measurement methods to better direct federal aid and policy.
The piece critiques proposed limits on pain and suffering awards in liability suits, citing a New York verdict awarding 65 million to a patient with misdiagnosis. It argues caps around 100000 may be too low but notes many states set higher limits and urges federal and state action to curb oversized awards.
Broadcast readers were stunned as CBS dismissed 70 news employees in the second large layoff in a year. Veterans George Herman and Don Webster were among those let go, highlighting a culture shift at the network.
The column argues sanctions against South Africa are urged by moralists while warning they may harm 80 million black Africans and economies tied to Pretoria. It contrasts moral purity with pragmatic aims, urging targeted aid, capital flow under racial justice, and a Marshall Plan for black empowerment.
A reader condemns Planned Parenthood citing abortion as death control while urging broader food equity and humane ethics. The letter also laments a deer euthanized after a failed tranquilizer attempt, calling for better-trained shelter staff and contact protocols.
A Gazette carrier recalls his 10 speed bike stolen early Saturday near Cedar Rapids Country Club by four youths in a metallic blue pickup described as suspicious. The note praises the carrier’s early rise and saving, urges return of the bike, and asks neighbors to stay vigilant for suspicious activity. The writer stresses crime does not pay and thanks God no one was harmed.
A Cedar Rapids teacher thanks staff supervisors and parents for the success of the summer program for autistic students at Taylor Elementary. The writer emphasizes professionalism, encouragement, and communication and hopes the district continues to provide quality experiences for special population students.
A reader apologizes for an error in a previous letter about cemetery ownership, clarifying that Novak was misnamed and Roland was the actual prior owner. The writer also thanks a generous motorist and recounts a rock-throwing incident during road work, noting deductible insurance and personal impact.
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