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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1982
Page
7
A presidential panel released the Splicing Life report after two years of work. It urges careful progression of genetic engineering with a diverse permanent oversight body including government, scientists, industry, lawyers, clergy, and public members to ensure beneficial outcomes and avoid harm.
The new pedestrian overpass at First Avenue and 27th Street East improves safety for Cedar Rapids students walking to Arthur School amid criticism of its appearance and zigzag stairs. Officials cite budget limits and a long gestation while praising grant support and snow removal responsibility.
A letter argues Social Security funds divert money to the general fund and critics SS benefits taxes or cuts to help non workers. It also reports the 11th Friends of the Public Library Book Sale raised nearly 9000 with 43,000 books recycled. Volunteers and Hy-Vee stores supported the event at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum November 5 to 7.
Cedar Rapids PTA leaders congratulate Arthur Elementary School PTA on completing a decade long effort to build a pedestrian overpass across First Avenue. The piece highlights PTA advocacy at local and higher levels and urges broader political engagement to protect public education and programs.
After more than 30 years I am removing my Killian's credit card from my bill fold. I cannot imagine never shopping there again, especially during the Christmas season.
Hiawatha Elementary School third graders express gratitude to The Gazette and other state newspapers for their unit on newspapers. Student comments cover paper length seven miles per roll, overlay techniques, how to make a paper, letters to editors, comics, and using the index to learn about other countries.
After a Cedar Rapids Symphony concert on Saturday November 6 a fall led to prompt aid from the Cedar Rapids Police Department with Officer Terry Chapman stabilizing a broken hip. Passers by provided blankets and a nearby nurse stayed with the injured person until ambulance arrival.
A listener complains about WMT FM switching to rock and KFMW following suit. The writer says the rock songs are repetitive and nerve wracking, and that they have quit listening to radio, urging stations to return soothing music.
Washington columnist Tom Braden recalls attempting to quit watching football on Sundays. He lists activities with his wife and son, discovers Hawthorne volumes, notes bookstore and car lots activity, and pledges to stay away from football, valuing time spent as an individual.
A look at word usage in recent texts shows chronically as improper in describing knees or conditions. Excerpts note how enormity or unique are misapplied and irregardless is not a real word, while 'one of a kind' remains exclusive.
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