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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1980
Page
9
A writer in The Gazette argues fall moldboard plowing harms soil with potential erosion and chemical loss. He urges voluntary erosion controls but says compulsory measures may be needed, proposing a total outlaw of plow use and fall tillage of soybean stubble to preserve topsoil for future generations.
A Cedar Rapids businessman warns that Rockwell International aims to enter the prescription field to save money via the claim-filing process. He fears mass layoffs and the creation of a health maintenance organization that could centralize control over doctors and medicines, threatening local pharmacists and community physicians.
A reader questions motives behind voting patterns on the ERA and the constitutional convention. He cites newspaper misperceptions about ERA voting, notes out of state money, and discusses gender roles, distrust of the pro ERA camp, and Supreme Court standards in sex discrimination cases.
A family details a September birthday gift mailed from Two Rivers Wisconsin to Cedar Rapids Iowa, arriving after a month and a half. The recipient reports the item only arrived on October 25, and asks where the package was delayed despite insurance. A birthday card arrived on time.
A former inmate argues Fort Madison and the Iowa State Penitentiary are obsolete firetraps without safety and calls for urgent reform. He urges readers to pressure legislators to overhaul laws and funding to fix a failing justice system.
The article argues early athletic success pressures young athletes and shows puberty driven hormonal changes shift performance. Boys often gain then plateau, while girls face estrogen driven changes reducing strength and endurance. Stress and blame fall on endocrine development, not the child, urging sports should stay fun and not hinge on early promise.
Periodic observations from thoughtful Eastern Iowans invited to express themselves here. The topics are unlimited. The views are theirs.
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