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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1979
Page
6
A presidential panel says federal workers are not paid far above private sector counterparts. The average white collar federal worker earns about 17 500 versus 12 500 in private industry, but numbers vary by job level. The piece notes fringe benefits favor government and urges targeted pay reforms and catch-up raises for some workers.
The piece argues that polls during the 1980 campaign are unreliable and mislead the public. It contrasts Kennedy and Carter standings with Republican hopefuls Reagan Connally Baker Bush Anderson, and notes straw polls and media hype exaggerate short term leads while real issues like living costs and security loom. It warns that the race remains unclear a year before the election.
The piece analyzes Iran's growing influence on oil markets, risks of a selective embargo against the United States, and potential spillovers to OPEC. It notes Iran's 3 million barrel per day export capacity, possible dock strikes, and the shift toward spot-market pricing as contractors renegotiate year end.
A Hiawatha resident laments lack of local bus service hindering shopping trips. She notes ads urging bus use, but with no buses available many residents, including those who do not drive, must rely on friends or neighbors for rides. She believes expanding transit would benefit many women who prefer not to drive.
Parents allege unprovoked physical assault at the Haunted Hotel run by Cedar Rapids Jaycees. They claim beer was consumed behind the scenes and by monsters, and that a 13 year old boy was slugged after being grabbed by the neck. The family says supervision gaps and unsafe behavior prompted them to skip Halloween with his seven friends.
A Cedar Rapids letter criticizes a Halloween fundraiser run by Jaycees, blaming beer consumption for an assault during the event. The writer urges accountability and condemns alcohol at such gatherings while praising bus drivers who dressed as clowns to uplift children despite concerns about substitute drivers delaying a 5 year old student home.
The Linn County Care Facility held its sixth Halloween Carnival on Oct 30 with 300 attendees including many children in costumes. Residents from Jones and Johnson counties joined eight booths with treats and a haunted day ride. prizes were awarded for best carved pumpkins and costumes. A resident thanks helpers and urges TV coverage next year to share the event with outsiders.
An InterOcean Press Syndicate column criticizes a Washington DC hotel once praised for high standards now charging 52 dollars a night with supposedly non existent service. The piece notes travelers who skip hotels are fortunate.
Neighborhood activism expands beyond city machines with groups taking on housing rehab, trash pickup, schooling, and crime control. Leaders like Milton Kotler note neighborhoods offer direct solutions, while mayors such as Byrne gain power from community links, signaling a shift to smaller, closer governance.
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