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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1985
Page
9
Dale A. Yocom of Iowa City laments rising costs, taxes, and Social Security payments, arguing government overreach threatens youth opportunity and long term budget balance. He recalls a freer post college future and warns of financial Armageddon if deficits persist.
A Cedar Rapids visit by a Society for Animal Protective Legislation representative spurs a campaign to ban the steel jaw leghold trap, citing cruelty and non-target injuries. The group cites Yale polling showing 78 percent opposition and urges public support through its Georgetown address. The letter also criticizes Iowa unemployment panel recommendations, urging humane job support and restraint on big business.
Hawkeye REACT 3038 urges motorists to use CB channel 9 for emergencies and safety breaks at I 380 rest stops and the Diabetes Association Bike Ride. The group seeks new volunteers due to limited staffing and occasional radio interference. Call 364-2934 for more information.
Parade magazine quotes Joyce Brothers arguing men are spoiled by marriage as she critiques the legal system. The piece asserts men lose income and property, risk house loss, and face child support enforcement, while feminism influences marital rape rights and expectations of women. The tone riffs at the idea that intelligent men avoid marriage amid hostile statutes.
The final criterion for labeling a weapon as offensive or defensive depends on its intended use. A weapon kept for home intruder defense is defensive, while an intruder’s weapon is offensive. Brandishing a weapon to threaten still marks it offensive.
A reader responds to a Nov 3 letter urging unity among hunters. Cathy Liss of Indian Creek Nature Center argues against steel jaw traps, offers alternatives, and notes no pro trapping ban. The writer counters media bias claims and questions how hunting funds animal survival and blames animal rights groups for buffalo decline.
In 1984 I bought MTD garden gear from Ogden and Adams Lumber in Cedar Rapids. A year later the blade failed but MTD Co. in Cleveland provided free parts and instructions, fixing the blade within 10 days. Their responsive service showed not all Americans are uncaring, and I’m proud of the country.
Albert P. Ruffalo of Teleconnect Co. argues telemarketing provides jobs and consumer benefits. He cites Teleconnect Cedar Rapids employing 350 telemarketers and over 120,000 subscribers who use lower-cost long distance services, urging readers to view calls as helpful rather than intrusive.
In a reflective meditation on peace, the author argues that true resolution cannot come from familiar warlike patterns or summit rituals. Instead a Churchill-like eloquence, rooted in compassion and insight into human fears, must emerge from unexpected sources to reveal hope and human potential.
Bruce F. Anderson of Cedar Rapids, assistant administrator and director of community relations and marketing for Mercy Hospital, is noted for his previous roles as aide to former Sen. Dick Clark and as creative director for WMT-TV in this Outlooks section.
A reader notes a boastful missive about suspending the New York City Tribune for four months in 1985 86, promising a move to a new printing plant and color satellite transmission. The letter offers refunds to subscribers and includes numerous typographical mistakes and garbled dates.
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