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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1983
Page
8
The Gazette examines a loose gambling ring busted in Iowa City, detailing local bookies, a debt-ridden student, and neighbors who view betting as ordinary. It notes FBI findings separating the operation from university sports and county government while warning of broader risks to midwest towns and campus athletics.
Democratic rivals trade sharp blows as Mondale retracts a slur while continuing to attack John Glenn’s Senate voting record. Analysts note the feud could influence electability versus nominating prospects, with parallels drawn to past primary battles and current campaign dynamics.
The piece argues Reagan's 1981 tax cuts and budget shifts started a new era, with 1983 actions in Beirut and Grenada extending the same approach. It notes Baker’s prior praise of the riverboat gamble and links these policy shifts to the 1984 election, contrasting Democratic challengers’ opposition.
David Broder assesses public opinion on Reagan after Grenada and Lebanon moves. Support for foreign policy actions rises, while domestic policy criticism resurges with the economy. Public sentiment may shift again as experiences and outcomes of intervention unfold through the next election.
A reader letters column cites CBS insistence on Extravision teletext for closed captions since April 1983, arguing the system is superior yet inaccessible due to no decoders being available or affordable for the hearing impaired. The appeal invites public protest to CBS Inc about this unequal access.
The Cedar Rapids Police Department Wives Auxiliary thanks Witwer Senior Center Mr and Mrs Harry Bock and all contributors for the Oct 19 Child Safety Awareness program. Appreciation goes to Officer Friendlies St Luke's Safe Squad The Gazette churches schools merchants and media partners for supporting the event and invites a larger turnout next year.
A Grenada study tour veteran living in London and active with the Britain Grenada Friendship Society seeks speaking engagements in the United States. She reflects on U S coverage during the Grenada invasion, hopes to share experiences and photographs, and notes her readiness to speak informally to groups or classes.
A reader criticizes The Gazette Outlooks column for repeatedly publishing Unqualified theological commentary by DeVere Hirt a retired VA clerk-typist arguing Christianity is logical and urging better qualification some readers call for. The editor notes Outlooks invites writers from diverse fields but requires no formal expertise.
Parents of a hearing impaired child criticize The Gazette for insufficient reporting on a possible investigation of the Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs. ISD draws students statewide, including Cedar Rapids area families, who rely on local papers for vital information.
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