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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1982
Page
6
Iowa officials weigh shifting speeding penalties from drivers to firms. Regulators say proving employer intent is hard, and penalties on companies could be challenged in court. Experts urge targeting drivers while recognizing disparities in annual mileages between haulers.
Treasury Secretary Regan calls 6 to 6.5 percent unemployment full employment, basing it on a 4 percent figure used by the government. He argues the extra jobless are lost jobs not coming back, while the White House hedges on remedies. The piece warns such cosmetic economics threaten deficits and welfare costs.
The author argues Reagan blames Democrats for the recession while pursuing a balanced budget amendment. The piece contends monetary policy and tax cuts fueled deficits, unemployment, and inflation, accusing the president of misleading the public and exaggerating political gains.
A sister visiting from out of state fell at a south side bank and was aided by a kind young couple who drove her to Mercy Hospital and later left without giving names. The writer asks for help identifying the couple to pass thanks to her sister in Florida.
Front page photograph shows Cedar Rapids firemen and Ms. McPherron with her cat after a blaze at 216 20th St NE. Authorities report heavy smoke and fire damage to the kitchen but McPherron and her two month old twin boys were uninjured.
A viewer recalls watching Money on the Side with his daughter and dissecting its portrayal of prostitution. He notes widespread condemnation of women, questions whether men who funded the sex trade faced charges, and argues the program pushed one-sided messaging.
A Gazette reader voices strong objections to Burger King advertisements. The writer condemns using a child in ads to attack competitors and questions the brand’s reach in Cedar Rapids while urging reader feedback on the issue.
The author shares a personal gained insight from a course in self esteem and positive thinking. He outlines the ABCs A action B belief system C consequences, explaining feelings arise from perception rather than events.
The piece argues that conditioning shapes our reactions to death and criticism. By reinterpreting others actions as understandable, we can shift hurt into sympathy and cooperation. Taking responsibility for our feelings means relinquishing the right to blame others.
Periodic observations invite local residents to express opinions. Robert Ey Moorman of Cedar Rapids leads an equipment company and serves on the national board of the American Cancer Society reflecting community involvement.
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