ICLU defends Klan rights amid Des Moines backlash
The Iowa Civil Liberties Union opposes banning masks as Des Moines faces racial tension after a fatal police shooting. It defends free expression for unpopular groups, arguing rights extend to the Ku Klux Klan despite public revulsion and calls for a ban.
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Government limits on headphone use face scrutiny and concern
The piece argues eight states have enacted headphone restrictions in public spaces due to safety risks from deafening sounds. It notes risks to drivers, pedestrians, and workers when music drowns out surrounding noise, urging Iowa and others to consider preventive laws to protect public safety.
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Virginia
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Cedar Rapids board urged to delay Wilson Junior High closure
Letters urge postponing the June 1984 decision to close Wilson Junior High and move the ninth grade to high schools, arguing the four-year program needs space and better scheduling. Parents demand full facts and principals’ input on accommodating expanded enrollment and increased graduation requirements.
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Cedar Rapids
Wilson
Readers react to Gazette bias and local court verdicts
Letters discuss a Prairieburg case and alleged rape reporting bias at Gatsby's Lounge. A Cedar Rapids reader thanks two men for saving a dog and laments sensationalism while a different writer claims the Gazette biased coverage of a 25-year-old woman’s alleged rape, noting the motel name was omitted and the claim later denied.
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Readers Debate Radio Formats and Tax Breaks
A reader criticizes local radio WM T FM for a format change from easy listening to rock. The letter compliments the new format while contrasting it with WHBF FM and KFMW, and mentions concerns about market saturation and taxes. Deanna McCoy, 3495 27th Ave, Marion, signs the letter.
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Marion
Local station touts changes despite listener drift
A local station promotes its new format with claims of strong audience approval while many listeners switch to rival stations. The uproar centers on background music quality affecting conversations and reading, highlighting a broader dissatisfaction amid transition.
Paradise Near Eastern Iowa Inspires Public Complaints
Glade Drake of Marion voices skepticism about Chamber of Commerce efforts to frame the region as paradise. He notes two radio stations abandoning easy listening music and a flood of complaints, arguing this proves the area is nearly perfect.
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Paradise
Readers' Letters End on Easy Listening Radio Discontinuance
Six weeks of reader letters crowd comments on the removal of easy listening music from two area FM stations. The messages printed today will be the last on the subject, according to editor Ed.
Shopping to fix the recession starts at home
A columnist recalls shopping with The Management to renovate the home and spur demand. The trip covers a discount store visit, a plumbing supply stop, a Sears showroom, and a delivery hurdle. Baldrige notes that higher savings and lower debt could revive spending once consumers shop again.
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