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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1983
Page
7
The Gazette argues Iowa must keep tightening driver license tampering to curb underage drinking. Plans for tougher lamination are praised but not seen as a full solution amid persistent abuse and clever substitutions.
A Congressional Research Service report questions Soviet and U.S. spending on psi phenomena and mind control. It notes speculative Soviet funding, limited U.S. outlays, and little scientific proof of any practical military or intelligence benefits. The piece urges caution and demands solid evidence before increased treasury funding.
Europeans fear Washington overreach after the Grenada invasion. Conservatives and moderates doubt U.S. restraint, with Britain France and Italy unsettled by Lebanon links and the Euromissile issue. West Germany pivots toward neutrality amid recession while public nerves grow.
Letters urge citizens to engage in nuclear arms discussion, citing Pershing II deployments and international conflicts. The author highlights The Day After TV movie to illustrate nuclear devastation and calls for school discussions, community involvement, and parental guidance for younger viewers.
The Gazette invites public letters up to 400 words with author name street address signature and a non published phone number for authentication. Letters should focus on issues and events rather than personalities, avoid verse, allow one letter per writer every 30 days, and may be shortened or edited.
A letter from a registered Democrat and family voters argues for Reubin Askew as a candidate who will stand alone and speak his mind. They contrast Reagan's abortion stance with Askew's independence, urging representation of the middle-America family in government.
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