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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1982
Page
6
The Gazette editorial notes Dubuque Packing Company will close its home plant on Oct 16 with 1,200 jobs lost though the home office remains. Workers and city officials had made concessions since 1979, but the crisis deepened amid state unemployment and local economic impact.
New rules require blade shutoff when handles are released, warning labels, and blade guards for mowers produced after June 30. Some manufacturers push for a one year delay citing higher costs and weak demand, while others support strict compliance to reduce injuries but question overall cost benefit.
About 600 students from LaSalle and Metro high schools and Youth for Christ joined Linn County Council on Aging in a community clean-up project. They washed windows, raked leaves, and swapped storm windows for screens for about 350 senior citizens.
The speaker urges clear budget reform for fiscal 83 focusing on reducing deficits and interest rates. He calls for cutting non-defense outlays and entitlement programs, while defending national security as the top priority and urging bipartisan willingness to yield on non-defense items.
Letters critique Vietnam era policies and tax cuts while urging accountability from leaders. A separate letter praises Linn County Care Facility staff for humane, familylike care of elderly residents and those with special needs.
A nursing student commends Linn County Care Facility staff for their care and support for residents, noting no abuse seen and praising staff for special events and assistance. The writer suggests one administrator for the unit and urges objective listening to all parties involved.
The Siemering family extends thanks to those who assisted at the March 27 accident. They praise police, ambulance attendants, Mercy Hospital doctors and nurses, and priests for their care and concern.
Ninety years ago San Francisco founded an activist group led by John Muir to defend public access in the Sierra Nevada, forming the Sierra Club. The fight over damming Hetch Hetchy inside Yosemite sparked a national debate that energized conservation groups and public letters to Congress, influencing policy beyond the San Francisco water project.
The letter from Richard K. Alman notes a Cedar Rapids arborist and Alaska park veteran, praising public land protection. It cites Reed of Missouri mocking U S land debates, then argues for clean air and water laws. It highlights growth of Sierra Club membership, including Iowa, amid federal land administration concerns.
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