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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1986
Page
9
A Cedar Rapids reader defends the Sac and Fox Trail against progress and loss of natural scenery while contrasting concerns about a new seat belt law. The letter argues for alternatives to expansion and criticizes national debt and driving policy as overreach.
A visitor notes Bever Park Cedar Rapids lacks a phone for rider calls during the March of Dimes Walkathon, urging installation or warnings for emergencies. The letter also complains about gas cap theft, urging drivers to steal hub caps instead and detailing frequent misplacements at a local station.
Laborers question 16 percent salary increases and utility bills rising 16 to 22 percent. They demand justification and seek input from other concerned citizens on where this trend ends.
A May 2 letter argues nuclear energy is far safer than coal, noting no recorded deaths from nuclear plant exposure in U S designs and that nuclear wastes are far lighter and easier to contain. The writer contrasts pollutants, carbon dioxide effects, and safety management with coal, citing Chernobyl as a trade off under a communist system.
A concerned citizen recalls an April incident where 8 year old Jared Taylor climbed near a substation and argues for safer measures. The letter urges relocating poles six feet back from substations, erecting barbed wire fencing, and adding accessible hazard symbols to warn illiterate readers.
Tom F. Neenan Sr. of the Iowa Trails Council lauds Iowa Electric Light and Power for offering to lease right of way between Cedar Rapids and Mount Vernon Lisbon for a trail. He notes concerns about vandalism are common but minimal in successful rail-to-trail efforts and cites Cedar Valley Nature Trail as proof.
Resident reports two flagpole thefts within a short distance on May 2. A theft on a nearby street dropped and stole the rope tied flag. The writer seeks information on flag sales for replacement.
A May 4 letter defends branding cattle as a long tradition and challenges the idea it causes pain. The writer invokes slavery to argue longevity does not justify consent and suggests harsh retribution toward the author, proposing testing branding personally.
Judith A. Barvinek a certified nursing assistant from Marion argues for better staffing and higher wages. She cites injuries from lifting and urges voters to support legislators who will care for the elderly and improve aide to resident ratios.
Periodic observations from thoughtful eastern Iowans invited to express themselves here. The topics are unlimited. The views are theirs.
Connie Mays of Marion is identified as a former English teacher who served with the Peace Corps in Denver and in Micronesia during her service.
A column argues that modern basics have shifted from the 3 R s to a quest for excellence. It highlights new tools like calculators and computers, electronic banking, and evolving holiday traditions while praising mothers as teachers who still embody the drive for learning.
A Marion news item announces an open house for women who have had multiple births, set for Wednesday from 7 30 to 9 p m at the Marion REC building. The report notes reactions about selectivity and includes quips on language and usage from readers and officials.
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