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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1983
Page
9
After 16 years of delay the City Council again stalled on a Fifth and Eighth Avenue link to I 380. Local property owners renters and businesses demand an immediate settlement and freedom from ongoing blight and financial risk. They warn of unreimbursed home repairs and potential property loss under city control.
Dr. Helen Caldicott, known for warnings on nuclear exchange, will give a noon hour talk at Sinclair Auditorium on Thursday November 17 as part of the Coe Public Events Series co sponsored by Peace Links of Iowa. Admission is free.
A veteran school bus driver details an incident with a special education class where a distressed student raged, and a teacher arrived quickly with patience and care. The pupil calmed, the teacher took the student home, and the driver commends special educators for their dedication and kindness.
A reader defends Nebraska against a skeptical letter, listing famous figures tied to the state and citing regional lore. The piece humorously recalls Lews and Clark, Harold Niobrara, and Ak Sar Ben while poking fun at critics of Nebraska’s enduring identity.
A reader rebukes Mr DeVere Hirt for anti Christian views in Outlooks and cites Judeo Christian theology as a source of harmony and moral society. The letter recalls a failed atheist town plan where property values fell and residents suffered.
A letter titled Unqualified criticizes The Gazette for publishing DeVere Hirt Outlook pieces. The author argues suppression aims to mute stronger views and urges allowing Hirt to speak freely while rivals refute him. The piece defends freedom of speech and freedom of the press as vital yet sparsely believed.
The World Cup presented by the International Federation of Sports Acrobatics was staged under George Nissen and the USSAF Advisory Committee. Athletes from many nations gathered in a demanding display of strength flexibility and grace to inspire global peace through sport.
A reminiscence on editor Jimmy George of Grinnell and the word waiver. The piece contrasts correct usage with a senator's slippage and explains the meaning of waive in legal contexts. It notes how concise phrasing can mislead about legal processes and highlights editor expectations in classification and clarity.
A reader echoes Carl Sagan in Parade urging awareness of the nuclear threat and a collective push for arms reduction. The letter warns of risks from superpowers and terrorists, urges public letters to Reagan Andropov Congress, and stresses unity to avert catastrophe.
An insurance writer urges professionals to prioritize clients over tradition, noting that modern policies can save money, offer waivers on incontestability and death benefits, and enable tailored plans. He criticizes agents resistant to change and compares old policies to outdated choices.
A privately printed volume titled Video Unveiled is revealed to be a hoax satire about TV executives and weather reports. The supposed author Murray Sofit and secretary Mrs Winslow Naesmith are fictitious. the piece mocks industry excess with sharp poems including On Local News and Goldspeak, ending by noting the ruse aims to provoke.
Periodic observations from thoughtful Eastern Iowans invited to express themselves here. The topics are unlimited and the views are theirs. Bruce F Anderson of Cedar Rapids is associated with Iowa Advertising and formerly served as an aide to former Sen Dick Clark and as creative director for WMT TV.
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