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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1983
Page
6
The Gazette laments apathy in Cedar Rapids as only three of tens of thousands seek city offices this year. Incumbents face little opposition with mayor, improvements, and finance posts unchallenged, raising concerns about governance and accountability.
Neighborly praise for John Block as drought disaster loans offer 5 percent terms for the first 100000, extending relief to 21 Iowa counties and 350 disaster counties. Observers question the bill’s $200 million add on to a $30 billion package while governors push for aid in hard-hit farms. Block says federal help will continue within spending limits.
A group of North Dakota residents discuss renaming the state Dakota to improve its image. They reference a study claiming outsiders view North Dakota as flat, windswept and frozen, while South Dakota is seen as hot and desertlike. Dakotans on both sides argue the name would unify the states and better reflect their heritage.
The piece weighs six reasons Reagan should not seek another term, arguing domestic gains justify departure, foreign policy should be led by a centrist or different strategist, a second term would strain his strengths, increased presidency demands require a more engaged leader, party alternatives could win, and retirement need not end influence with future media roles.
A letter from Karl K. Korff of United Auto Workers Local 299 argues the Cedar Rapids School Board is dominated by downtown and chamber interests. He says laboring workers cannot run due to work demands and favors a coalition of diversified groups to ensure representation and protect public education for all children.
A reader disputes a September editorial urging the FAA to ban smoking on short flights. The writer proposes a restroom smoke alarm or a trapdoor drop at 30,000 feet to deter arsonists and enforce the ban.
Beatrice Narber of 1527 K St SW writes an apology to Gold Star families for bringing attention to Gold Star Mothers Day and urges elected officials to recognize the day while recalling service members who died. She questions government awareness and calls for lasting remembrance.
The author contrasts traditional morality with the new morality, citing Kantian universal ethics and societal consensus. He links hostility to tradition with support for end-justifies-means ideologies, listing Nazism, Marxism, Stalinism, Maoism, and Jim Jones as examples, and notes attacks on traditional values by activists and thinkers.
J Kevin Turley of Cedar Rapids, a Fastenal Co. salesman, chairs Linn Area Right to Life and hosts invited readers to share their observations on any topic. The column notes the varied views of Eastern Iowans and frames them as periodical public commentary.
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