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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1981
Page
6
A editorial argues against federal penalties for labor strike violence, noting state laws already address assault and property damage. It recalls Hobbs Act history, Supreme Court rulings limiting federal reach, and urges local police and courts handle incidents, warning against unconstitutional broad penalties.
A radio program uses over 900 hours of Jim Jones tapes to trace Jonestown from Redwood Valley roots to the 1978 massacre. The documentary probes what drove 900 people to death, and why America slept through the warning signs, ending with a stark meditation on humanity’s dark side.
Rep. James R. Jones faced sharp questions from business figures in his Oklahoma district as Tulsa’s Daily Oklahoman editorialized against him. The piece, cited by Martin Tolchin in the New York Times, questions whether Reagan’s recovery program is truly mandate driven and whether the proposed budget and tax cuts will work.
In letters to The Gazette readers compare classics like Eskimo Pie and Dairy Queen to modern reformulations and flavor shifts. They condemn processed blends and fast food chains while praising A W root beer for maintaining quality and flavor.
A protesting voice critiques liberal media over Vietnam and El Salvador, arguing three factions contend there is a communist threat. It warns of moral decay, waning faith, and demands prayer as the remedy to global upheaval and societal collapse.
A reader condemns the editorial framing of abortion as underhanded tactics. The essay argues historic shifts in who counts as a person, citing Native Americans and enslaved Africans, and warns editors to consider the consequences of redefining personhood in public discourse.
A resident quits a local station due to persistent farm commercials about herbicides insecticides corn rootworm seed prices and livestock markets. He cites city needs and plans to switch to KCRG KHAK or KCDR while noting he will miss Jerry Carr and Rick Sellers.
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