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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1980
Page
6
Iowa highway officials warn that a federal freeze on unobligated highway funds exceeding 85 million dollars will slow or halt planned construction on routes such as Interstate 380 from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo. The delay could extend project timelines by a year while inflating costs, unless waivers or faster action are found.
An Iowa Senate vote failed to exempt state liquor stores from the bottle and can deposit, despite claims of windfall profits from unclaimed deposits. Officials note federal law limits recycling of liquor bottles and the state lacks funds for crushers and staff.
Washington shifts from derision to consensus that the 1981 budget should be balanced. The CBO report outlines cuts across agencies and programs, including Navy retirements, tax policy changes, and repealing costly aid, with potential billions saved next year.
The White House will host a garden party next weekend to mark the first anniversary of the Camp David Israel Egypt peace treaty. The event highlights Carter's foreign policy achievement amid inflation and campaign pressures as ambassadors assess US policy and possible moves toward Palestinian autonomy.
A reader from Oxford Junction questions why a family news item about a grandson joining the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs was not printed in the rural route edition. The editor notes space limits cause different editions to publish different stories.
Jack Tessin, former president of the Hawkeye Labor Council, AFL-CIO, died last week. He led a council that started an educational program for union members and the public and helped launch a United Labor Alliance of AFL-CIO locals and independent unions, now its honorary president.
Reader urges formation of a California club in Cedar Rapids to help new arrivals from California adjust to life in Iowa. A call to action invites interested transplants to send their names and phone numbers to P.O. Box 4118 Cedar Rapids 52406 for an organizational meeting.
A Cedar Rapids native defends Governor Reagan against criticisms that he cannot win due to conservatism. The writer recounts Reagan's upbeat talks before Iowa appearances and objects to Ford’s press remark while praising Reagan as capable to beat the Democrat incumbent.
A reader recalls a March 16 article about the Salvation Army's critical donations shortfall. They report refusals when offering items for pickup, including a refrigerator with a missing handle and clothes not washed, and note across the street a couch and chair left due to upholstery needs. The letter argues beggars should not be choosers and condemns high prices.
An InterOcean Press Syndicate opinion piece argues that higher taxes do not secure liberty and that increased taxation tightens restrictions and narrows loopholes, criticizing apologists for the IRS.
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