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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1985
Page
8
The Malta airplane hijacking ended with Egyptian troops storming the craft and 57 hostages killed along with four or five hijackers. The piece argues strong punishment deters future hijackings and notes the high casualty toll raises questions about the tactic's viability for terrorists.
In a tight budget year Iowa earmarks half a percent of lottery revenue for compulsive gambling treatment and hotlines, but the Department of Human Services has spent none. The plan seeks $10,000 for research and the rest redirected to underfunded state offices, with warnings of gambling spillover in Iowa.
Ronald Reagan and Dan Rostenkowski propel the tax overhaul, aiming to remove 6 million low income people from the rolls, cut taxes by about 8.4 percent on average, preserve state and local deductions, and ensure wealthy pay their share. The piece credits Chicago lineage and political will, predicts House passage next month and contested Senate deliberations.
Observers note no major agreements in Geneva but praise Reagan and Gorbachev for direct dialogue. Voters in Connecticut saw potential for substantive progress, hoping continued talks will narrow gaps on arms control and Third World revolutions. Procedural barriers cleared, creating a clearer path to critical issues.
In a letter to the Gazette, Jerry and Kay Copeland argue that closing grade schools and moving ninth graders to high school will harm children, reduce programs, and erode neighborhood schools. They urge citizens to contact board members and administrators, noting concern from the Concerned Friends and Parents group.
A letter complains that the Saturday parade organized by local businesses received little media coverage. It notes four National Guard color guard members at the front and accuses outlets of favoring distant events like the Rose Bowl over community celebrations.
A handwritten postcard circulating amid political fury urges humane action. It condemns animal abandonment, calls for spaying dogs and cats, and ties innocence to civic responsibility, while linking the message to broader political debates and peace efforts.
Conrad Royk sund from Luther College Decorah teaches ethics in religion and philosophy while on leave at the University of Arizona Tucson. He and his wife Mari Helme are in graduate school there.
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