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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1981
Page
6
The Hunt Commission backs a plan to auto-assign 30 percent of 1984 convention delegates to elected Democrats and party leaders. About 1,000 of 3,330 delegates would be uncommitted, preserving primary pledges. Proponents argue it sharpens party unity and improves televised coverage while potentially boosting electability. The idea awaits a January meeting.
In late October Haig warned of a stalemate in El Salvador and urged halting arms to rebels, hinting at a blockade of Nicaragua and Cuba. Days later he changed tone saying conditions were “somewhat better” though rebels had a major campaign since October. Duarte seeks more troops but not foreign combatants. A blockade risks widening regional conflict. the wiser path is cease fire and talks.
The column defends Budget Director David Stockman amid backlash from a December Atlantic article. It argues he exposed political games in Reagan era budget revisions, faced intense pressure from interests, and may emerge wiser. The piece likens Stockman to Diogenes seeking honesty and urges readers to heed the lantern's beam.
A commentary critiques the Stockman case as a flawed symbiotic pull between government and press. It argues Stockman, the young budget chief, used leverage to shape coverage and seeks his resignation to restore proper adversarial press power. It warns the dynamic harms governance and urges a Michigan return for a true second chance.
A pastor recounts his 1963 start in ministry and as a denominational teacher. He argues sectarianism harms Christianity and politics, urges private Bible study without hierarchy, and warns that enemies seek to sow discord to erode America’s Christian republic.
A reflection on Proverbs 31 and Titus 2 urging women to stay home as keepers of the family. It argues many seek careers for fulfillment, neglectting children’s moral and spiritual needs, and frames devotion to family as a noble, priceless vocation.
The Gazette invites readers to submit letters up to 400 words, with editing. Include writer name street address and signature, plus a telephone number for authentication. Anonymous letters are not published. Focus on issues and events rather than personalities. One letter per writer every 30 days, no verse.
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