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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1985
Page
8
Editorial argues current 55 mph law hypocritically ignored by about half to three quarters of drivers, with Iowa and neighboring states showing high non compliance. Authors urge Congress to raise interstate limits to 60 or 65 to reflect highway design and safety, reducing disputes and improving compliance.
The piece recalls Memorial Day as a time to honor World War II and Vietnam veterans and reflect on the sacrifices that protected freedom. It urges Americans to pause and honor those who gave much to preserve national prosperity and peace.
The Washington Post opinion piece predicts Reagan will use his tax reform speech to redefine Republicans as champions of working and middle class families. It argues Treasury I risks being watered down and highlights potential shifts away from corporate sponsorship while invoking FDR as a guiding precedent.
A reflective speaker, aged 53, recalls a childhood in corrugated wooden homes and the era of Reagan. He argues the world isn’t split into good and evil, condemns simplistic politics, and warns against worship of “defense” rhetoric while urging nuance in capitalism and socialism. He condemns materialism and poverty, critiques elites, and distrusts leaders who promise simple solutions.
Conrad Simon from Decorah, Luther College ethics professor, recently returned this spring from a sabbatical at the University of Arizona. The column invites Eastern Iowans to share broad opinions on any topic, reflecting personal views. The piece frames thoughtful regional perspectives rather than coordinated editorial positions.
On May 6, 1861 men of Company K left Cedar Rapids to fight in the Civil War. The first Linn County unit drawn from Cedar Rapids men, they went south to defend the nation. A listing of officers and many volunteers follows in the memorial note.
Letter to the editor condemns a Chuckle joke about stealing as disrespectful to laws ownership and decency. The writer argues the joke lacks nerve and undermines work ethic and newspaper quality.
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