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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1983
Page
8
A cartoon and a Senate bombing anniversary prompt discussion of security at the Capitol. Experts cite a 10 foot fence as a possible barrier with few approved entrances while others warn a fence would alter the government’s nature yet may be the lesser evil for safety and accessibility.
The push to use microcomputers in classrooms highlights a growing racial and economic divide. Affluent districts have surged to 96.5 percent hardware adoption vs 66.8 percent in poorer areas, with some districts able to place 50 units per 1000 students while low-income districts access none. Government grants and charity may close the gap, but concerns persist about unequal preparation for tomorrow's job market. Congress may offer tax incentives for school computer donations, while probes show public schools using computers for instruction have doubled to 56,000 in the past year.
A former teacher with three degrees recalls a disillusioning career path after entering teacher education. He describes witnessing violence, slander, and dehumanizing schooling experiences, urging pre service teachers to reconsider and seek other careers. He criticizes colleagues Lipkin and Kalet for arrogant attitudes toward “ugly” students and their national attention.
A reader praises Doris Engstrom for her thoughtful farm page column on life’s hard spots. The writer notes her unique voice, likening her to no other columnist and calling her thoughtful, smart, and spiritually uplifting.
A graduate-letter criticizes University of Iowa for shifting winter commencement from Hancher Auditorium to Carver-Hawkeye Arena without notice. The author cites the desire for a dignified setting and warns that the change may deter alumni support and attendance, urging others to oppose the decision and seek a revert.
A columnist argues President Reagan frames global conflict as spiritual, citing apocalyptic beliefs and pietistic rhetoric. It warns that U S troops in Lebanon could trigger a nuclear confrontation, driven by religious motives and Manifest Destiny influence.
The Cedar Rapids chapter of Doctors Ought to Care supports child restraint legislation, noting that in Tennessee six years after making infant seats mandatory the use of restraints rose and deaths in vehicle crashes among children under five dropped by about 50 percent. More than 15 states have followed suit. The group urges early passage to protect young children.
A diner recounts being asked to remove a beret at the Sheraton Centurion Lounge with staff claiming a policy that women must remove hats. The author challenges the rule, arguing hats are part of attire and noting ERA support, while questioning when men would face similar dress codes. The incident prompts calls for equality and questions about enforcement.
Periodic observations from thoughtful Eastern Iowans invite public input with unlimited topics. Paul G. Donelson, pastor of the United Methodist Church in Strawberry Point since 1978, also serves on the advisory board of the Iowa Freedom Foundation.
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