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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1979
Page
6
John Robertson serves as managing editor on the editorial page outlining page layout and commentaries. The note signals the desk’s stance and invites reader engagement through opinion pieces and letters to the editor.
The 1979 Iowa Legislature considered expanding the three member Iowa Commission for the Blind to five and shifting director appointment to the governor. NFBI opposed. ICB supported. Gov. Ray appointed Nolden Gentry to replace Hemken, shifting majorities. debate cooled as neutrals outnumber both sides.
The piece contrasts Thoreau’s defiant tax stance with Iowa business protests over a 600000-dollar tax delay. It weighs lawmakers plans to shift 19 million in property taxes and curb valuation on industrial utility property against concerns of equity, inflation, and local government spending.
A proverb expresses money as fertile but useless unless applied, comparing wealth to manure that enriches only when spread. It implies prudent use over hoarding and emphasizes practical investment and distribution.
The study by a 12 member panel finds an accident like TMI was eventually inevitable under current conditions and suggests broader safety, training, siting, and regulatory reforms. It notes no guarantee against future accidents and flags human factors as central to the risk, urging industry to improve hardware and practices.
A reader disputes Oct. 27 coverage on Leroy Ballard and Don Schulte, saying they were not guilty of possessing a raccoon and were unjustly targeted. The letter argues jacklighting illegal, notes the gun was unloaded, and claims falsified facts and setup by rival hunters. the author urges full verification and says the men paid fines only to end the dispute.
A long lived tree speaks in a letter to the editor about its hundred years of service to humans. It lists uses from shade and fire to canoes and paper and laments deforestation, urging people to protect forests as population grows.
A reader reflects on Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife, praising him as a military commander and president. The writer recalls Ike’s care for soldiers in the Iowa National Guard and his calm leadership. He calls for a day to remember the couple.
The YMCA flag football program grows in popularity as volunteers supervise and shape young players. Coaches are praised for sportsmanship, endurance, guidance, and motivation led by the Fairfax Cowboys group.
Russell Baker questions the notion of hard facts in newspapers and argues that facts exist independently of discovery. A dialogue with a companion explores what counts as a fact, distinguishing truth from misinformation and emphasizing editor emphasis and the nature of reporting.
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