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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1987
Page
6
Editorial says Congress should examine home equity lending to expose hidden pitfalls in teaser ads and variable rates. Consumer groups warn some lenders mask costs with initial rates and fees while promoting casual credit, risking homeowner defaults despite collateral.
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad supports efforts to keep the Firestone Tire plant in Des Moines open amid threats to close. He notes worker resentment at high executive pay while labor accepts concessions and cites past corporate compensation as a warning. Workers had approved wage cuts totaling about four dollars an hour after two failed save-the-plant votes.
The writer denounces a Miami Herald piece on Gary Hart and Donna Rice as unethical. They claim a nine billion dollar air travel trust fund funds misused by government and vow that reauthorization would legitimize theft. They urge readers scrutinize airline taxes used beyond safety.
An28-year resident Anneth N Andersen appeals to Center Point's 99 percent to counter rumors about the mayor. She urges residents to attend council meetings, set aside personal animosity, and support reasonable, collective civic action for the community.
PTL officials announce 200 layoffs reducing payroll by 1.2 million dollars per month. Critics note the average 72 000 dollar salary for each worker and argue funds could aid starving Africans rehabilitate alcoholics or support farmers. The piece questions the ministry's ethics and associations with the Moral Majority.
Resident G R Merck urges stricter enforcement of Marion Animal Code 22 to curb loose pets. He cites stray cats roaming yards and garages, damaging flowers, and safety concerns, calling for heavier penalties for owners who let pets run free.
A Gazette article notes studies finding women who drink daily face about a 50 percent higher breast cancer risk, and those with more than three drinks weekly about 60 percent higher. The reader, a 17 year old, confirms choosing not to drink after reading.
Kenneth Kennedy describes life at the Abbe Center for Community Care in Marion, noting 150 residents across seven units and a Juvenile Detention Center. He highlights daily activities, the resident newspaper edited by Tammy Bannon, and plans for outings and dances alongside a positive outlook during National Mental Health Month.
A reader praises May 7 page 2 coverage of Paul Heffernen, winner of the fourth annual Paper Grocery Sack Pack Off. The letter celebrates his successful career as a packer and produce manager and urges more upbeat front-page stories.
An Iowa column laments fifty years of muted Fourth of July joy sparked by a Spencer fire. It argues for rekindling patriotic noise with fireworks while criticizing puritanical suppression and noting minimal firework danger versus broader accident risks. It defends peppering backyards with rockets and Roman candles and urges reinstating Adams era pomp.
A selection of reader views from thoughtful Eastern Iowans inviting broad discussion. Opinions cover a wide range of topics with personal insights and reflections on community life.
Cedar Rapids veteran publicist Cedar Rapids, a former newspaper radio and wire service reporter, spent 20 years teaching journalism at Coe College before retiring from the field.
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