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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1980
Page
6
A Cedar Rapids mother writes that dropping status offenses from juvenile law leaves missing and runaway youths unprotected until they commit crimes. She cites her 15 year old son who has run away three times in five months and now faces delayed help from police and courts. Similar cases spread across Iowa.
The piece reviews a Pentagon false alert reporting Soviet launches and notes the rapid, safe U.S. response with backup systems and no actual danger. It argues against panic, cites officials’ candor, and criticizes Soviet exaggeration via Tass while urging continued vigilance.
A reader laments U S prison overcrowding and underfunding in The Gazette, urging high officials to act. The writer warns that releasing inmates could trigger renewed crime and dehumanizing treatment risks. The letter closes with a charged reflection on societal blindness.
A reader argues Iowa should halt renovations at the aging Fort Madison prison and instead fund a new maximum security state prison. The letter warns of overcrowding, rising crime, and social harm, urging action now and defiance of expensive bills or salary hikes.
A reflection on the clash between scientific limits and an unlimited conception of God. The author argues that attempting to confine God within human boundaries risks distortion of faith and understanding.
A column urges Iowans to back a proposed state constitutional Equal Rights Amendment. It argues rights should be guaranteed regardless of gender, counters fears about drafting and bathrooms, and emphasizes future generations and stable protections.
Wall Street economist Robert L. Marks warns the 1980 recession could hit agriculture hardest with farm income potentially dropping up to 45 percent, risking a broader inflationary setback as costs rise and receipts fall. He notes farm profits may collapse despite optimistic government projections.
Carl Kane notes words like basically and however becoming sentence fillers. Charlotte Mills and Elinor Day discuss overuse in speech and letters, while a glass tea kettle warranty joke underscores language quirks and durability.
The article cites Mark's statistical evidence on volatile farm income and warns that a period of below average income could be worsened if agricultural real estate prices collapse. He notes farmland values declined briefly in 1980's first quarter and urges readers to heed the cautious forecast amid potential weather, policy, or economic shifts.
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