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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1983
Page
6
A layman’s review notes artificial insemination could let couples select a baby’s sex with high certainty by decade’s end. It questions social impact if male births predominate, urging prudent partner matching and limited government intervention while preserving chance.
Advertisers and agencies fear rising zapping as viewers skip commercials with remotes or VCRs. They urge higher quality messages and less volume to keep audiences engaged and avoid losing air time revenue. The piece notes fixes like relatable characters and avoiding loud ads, suggesting calmer packaging may reduce zapping.
A reader argues against labeling Third World childbearing as criminal and outlines economic incentives behind large families. Proposals include reducing infant mortality, farming mechanization, education, and infrastructure. Another letter corrects church history about Coe College founders and leadership.
The Gazette argues hunger stems from population and waste, condemns eating contests and gluttony while citing UN and international malnutrition data. It highlights Weybridge Vermont schoolchildren who pledged not to waste food, saving 140 lives for UNICEF and urging steps to curb population growth alongside aid to the hungry.
William Safire analyzes the Reagan administration's press policy as a Nixon era menace. He accuses officials of hostility to reporters, wants mandatory memoir reviews, limits on questions, and a media blackout during Grenada. He condemns secrecy and argues for press access and accountability.
Elisabeth Young a San Francisco native and Cedar Rapids resident since 1948 shares reflections in this periodical page. She authored the travel book Family Afoot and contributes her perspective to these thoughtful Eastern Iowa observations.
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