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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1983
Page
6
The piece questions Cuban troop estimates and U S planning errors in Grenada including misidentified targets and flawed maps. It notes the hospital bombing, delays in reporting, misinformation about access and danger to Americans, and upcoming House hearings and congressional visits seeking answers.
Voters in Cedar Rapids face a $4 million fire station bond issue on Tuesday alongside City Council races. A citizens committee urged support, arguing many stations are past usefulness and new facilities are needed to improve service. passage requires 60 percent yes and would avoid delaying the project or increased costs.
A reader defends Christian faith against claims of hypocrisy while acknowledging fallibility among believers. The letter argues true Christianity rests on Jesus Christ, not on believers' conduct, and notes insurance policy critiques and advice from government reports on life insurance products.
A local columnist accuses the Cedar Rapids council of misusing Greene Square recreation space for an NAACP office, criticizes life insurance replacement tactics as costly to consumers, and urges voters to demand change. The piece attacks Safety Commissioner Bergen and calls for new faces on the council.
At a Kiwanis meeting Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Powers urged a 4 million bond for new stations. The piece notes Cedar Rapids Fire Department now covers 55 square miles, targets a five minute response, and stresses CPR readiness as most alarms are medical emergencies. The vote is scheduled for November 8.
Ten years after creation under the Community Development Program the Priorities Citizens' Committee endorsed the Central Fire Station bond. Assistant Chief Gerald Powers outlined improvements to better serve residents and the committee urged approval in the election Tuesday November 8.
Russell Baker recounts a fictional Pentagon briefing on Grenada where officials plan a bold, televised assault to humiliate the media and claim a big victory. The piece critiques government spin and press manipulation as observers doubt any genuine triumph.
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