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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1982
Page
6
The Gazette editorial dismisses Maharishi effect claims tied to 1982 Iowa crime and traffic declines. It notes 1600 meditators and alleged national economic shifts while criticizing the lack of causal proof and pointing to contradictory evidence and scientific flaws.
The Department of Health and Human Services issued tamper resistant packaging deadlines 35 days after seven Chicago area deaths from adulterated pain-killer tablets. Capsules and liquids require tamper resistant packaging within 90 days, tablets and suppositories within 180 days, with retailers given 15 months to clear existing stock. Estimated cost 20 to 40 million dollars, likely passed to consumers as about one or two extra cents per item. The rules aim for uniform national standards to ease compliance and curb tampering fears. they apply to 200,000 to 400,000 products. Government action is presented as swift, affordable, and effective.
A correspondent addresses TV depictions of Vietnam veterans, welcomes Branstad's veterans celebration, and laments perceptions of police and justice. He cites Prairieburg, discusses veteran adjustment, employment, counseling, and stresses support for officers facing lawsuits while honoring the Gettysburg Address.
The obituary highlights Elizabeth North Hoyt known as Betty Hoyt wife of editor E C Pete Hoyt and longtime Gazette book reviewer. Her wit and insight earned bylines when few writers did, and readers recall her as a standout commentator in a male dominated era.
A reader commends a wife at Collins for extraordinary work ethic and knowledge across roles. She rarely calls in sick and consistently supports colleagues, though such loyalty can go unappreciated in the local workforce.
The author notes rising costs and monopolies like Northwestern Bell and Iowa Electric Power. They question the slogan get the government off our backs and urge mutual appreciation days to boost morale and work quality. They warn that without cooperation, companies suffer and prices may keep rising.
A reader thanks Lois Buckley for ending beer at St. Joseph's Marion last year and argues the church should not rely on alcohol profits on church land. The writer suggests buying or building a tavern to teach and drink year round.
A reader notes spelling slips in ads for pomegranates and tubular hangars and challenges slogans for an out-of-town hardware store. Suggestions include The Only Store of Its Kind in the World or No Other Store Like It in the World, while the reader still shops there for nuts and bolts.
A columnist argues ongoing press coverage of John De Lorean before trial risks prejudicing jurors and undermining due process. He notes dangers of stock fraud speculation, entrapment claims, and the need for courtroom, not newspaper, judgment.
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