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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1983
Page
6
The Gazette notes Iowa's 70th General Assembly faced severe solvency challenges and a harsh economic slump. It approved modest funding boosts, lifted state tax foundations, and authorized parimutuel betting, while veto risks loom over a proposed lottery and unemployment fund tax shifts.
As the 1983 budget deadline nears, editors urge Congress to cut deficits for 1984 85 via revenue shifts like a VAT and tighter taxes, plus outlay reductions in defense and entitlements. They warn of massive future debt and call for deliberate courage despite lobbying pressures.
Letters praise animal assisted therapy in care facilities as a remedy for loneliness and recommend broader adoption while defending facility staff and management. Readers note multiple legal cases and question outcomes for individuals connected to a murder investigation, urging fair treatment and continued high quality care.
A May 9 letter to The Gazette prompts Bible answer from Psalm 83 18 in the King James Version. The question of the divinity of Jesus is addressed by scriptural reference.
A reader argues against the idea of Jesus as a separate or lesser deity, insisting on strict monotheism. The piece cites biblical verses to claim that Jesus is God incarnate and not a distinct third person in a triune God.
A letter argues the image of elementary pupils listening to a string quartet in Council Bluffs shows fascination and concentration not lack of enthusiasm. The writer suggests alternative captions such as Young culture vultures and asks readers to judge the photo.
The White House reportedly stopped outreach to Black Americans as advisers argued Reagan has little support among blacks. Washington Post interviews with several black appointees highlight a perceived strategy shift and questions about the administration’s broader attentiveness to minority concerns amid pocketbook issues.
The piece reflects on Ronald Reagan's aging at 72 and suggests occasional lapses during press briefings. It contrasts Reaganomics with Carter, notes memory slips and mixed messages, and questions whether the country should seek a younger leader for continuity and safety. It emphasizes concern over clarity in foreign and domestic policy and the desire for steady leadership.
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