ICLU Defends KKK Rights Amid Des Moines Tensions
The Iowa Civil Liberties Union urges protecting free expression for all, including the Ku Klux Klan, as Des Moines grapples with racial tensions after a white officer killed a black man last summer. It argues rights must not be denied to unpopular ideas even if broadly condemned.
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Government limits on headphone use spread to protect public safety
The piece argues eight states have enacted headphone restrictions in public spaces to prevent harm from deafness to alarms and traffic noises. It contends that private listening can threaten walkers and drivers, and that Iowa may follow if dangers escalate, making public safety a legitimate aim.
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Board mulls Wilson Junior High closure in 1984 plan
Letters to The Gazette report Cedar Rapids Board of Education will decide tonight whether to pursue immediate closure of Wilson Junior High School in June 1984. The move signals broader closures affecting McKinley Junior High and several elementary schools, forcing ninth graders into high schools early and risking four year high school program feasibility due to space and scheduling limits.
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Cedar Rapids Board Faces Teach-Load And Grade Nine Shift
Community voices warning that moving ninth grade up in fall 1984 will force compromises in electives and specialty programs, with conflicts over building capacity, scheduling, and new graduation requirements. Letters critique biased reporting on a local incident and urge reconsideration of district consolidation plans before a new superintendent assumes office.
Greatness sensed and the nation’s tax break debate
A reflective column laments patriotism and public spending as readers imagine tax cuts and ongoing national expenses. The piece touches on youth leisure, factory-made battle games, and concerns over rights and responsibilities in a global economy.
Reaction to Prairieburg case and editorial letters
A reader questions local officials and urges truth in the Prairieburg incident. The letter expresses shock at a hospitalized youth, claims details from a son’s testimony, and insists the community recognizes the consequences of the event and the verdicts by judges and juries.
Change for the better at WMT-FM sparks listener debate
A reader praises WMT-FM new format while noting prior variety on WHBF-FM Quad Cities and criticizing the shift toward rock. The letter cites saxophone artists and standards, claims KFMW in Waterloo caused earlier format shifts, and says many listeners are switching to other stations.
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Radio stations drop easy listening music sparks complaints
Glade Drake of Marion notes the chambers of commerce have shaped views that Eastern Iowa is near paradise. He cites the immediate flood of complaints when two local radio stations stop playing easy listening music, implying contentment with current local life.
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Two Cedar Rapids men save dog, thanked by owner
The owner thanks Mike Evans and Dr. Ken Paulsen for saving the dog on First Avenue Nov 19. Evans stopped in traffic to pull the dog from under a car and drove her to Paulsen for treatment that night, praising their kindness and Cedar Rapids' character.
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Last reader letters on easy listening radio ban
Six weeks of reader comments reach saturation as papers publish final messages on the discontinuance of easy listening music on local FM stations. The editor notes this will be the last batch printed.
Shopping to Fix the Economy by The Management
A columnist admits shopping with his wife in search of home improvements to boost demand. He recounts purchases at a discount store and Sears, noting 15 percent discounts, delivery hurdles, and a failed attempt to persuade Baldrige to shop, arguing consumer spending could end the recession.
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