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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1981
Page
6
The piece warns that Reagan era cuts to federal school lunch subsidies could raise full price meals, freezing out many low and middle income families. It notes possible dropout rises, shifts to brown-bag meals, and a need for safety nets to preserve meals for needy students and maintain program viability nationwide.
The killing of Chester Bitterman a 28 year old Bible translator in Colombia leads to a debate on espionage rumors and CIA deception. Officials deny Bitterman worked for the agency but warn that government policy can fuel danger for innocent missionaries and journalists abroad. The case is cited as evidence of moral bankruptcy by leaders who trap Americans in risky situations.
A reflection warns Reagan aides against expanding CIA authority to operate domestically. The piece recalls the 1945 Donovan hoax that shaped limits on covert domestic actions and codified the FBI CIA boundary, urging caution to avoid a renewed power struggle.
A McKinley Junior High staff letter argues the Cedar Rapids school's unique diversity and proximity advantage, noting 17 percent minority enrollment, extensive capital improvements, and transportation issues if closed. The writer urges public input to support a crime stoppers concept via local TV and The Gazette.
A letter cites Revelations and Matthew urging churches to act as welfare cuts threaten hunger. It asks where church treasures lie and urges support for the Jesus Cares mission in Linn County, providing a contact number for aid.
Letter blasts former Senator Dick Clark for praising Cuban actions as stabilizing influence while condemning U S policy. Writer accuses Clark of censure of American policy while ignoring Soviet and Cuban atrocities. Charges Clark boasted about Iowa wisdom and warned nuclear holocaust could become nuclear blackmail.
A reader criticizes Ben Wolverton for branding superintendents and teachers as a cancerous growth and for proposing salary cuts or abolishing the superintendent role. The letter argues teachers with 15 years’ experience earn about $20,000, refuting calls to freeze or reduce pay and noting the demanding workload of principals.
Readers share opinions on rescues, care quality, and devotion versus alleged incompetence or harsh actions by Humane Society or SPCA. Accounts may include confiscations, investigations, harassment, or potential legal actions, with confidential names.
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