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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1982
Page
6
The Gazette urges tighter controls after seven Tylenol deaths in Illinois. It cites FDA testing rules and calls for tamper seals on drug packaging, noting imitators may rise and urging Iowa to pass similar laws to deter poisoners and protect consumers.
The 97th Congress opposed expanding state control of child nutrition programs. The Reagan administration cut $1.5 billion from the school lunch program, reducing participation by about 3 million children, with Iowa down 12.5 percent. Dr Julius Richmond argued nutrition is a national issue and standards should be uniform. Reducing subsidies for non-needy families could save money while maintaining eligibility for middle income households.
The column argues Tylenol scares are overblown as a public story and notes media hype turns tragedy into entertainment. It compares Arctic cabin viewers to mass audiences shaped by Time Magazine, saying most news is sensational and not impactful. It questions profit as the driver of coverage.
A reader recalls buying toy soldiers as propaganda in the late 1930s and notes a 1940 warning from a friend. The letter also praises John Oberthien and the Five Seasons Civic Center, thanks neighbors for help after his son’s bicycle theft, and credits kindness with renewed resolve as Dan saves for a new bike.
A reference notes congressman Tom Tauke issued a tabloid titled Tauke Reports with the headline Tauke Fighting for the unemployed, highlighting his stance on job issues.
A reader denounces Tom Tauke for missing a crucial House vote on an unemployment stimulus bill. The letter urges support for Brent Appel, arguing for balanced governance and collaboration between conservatives and liberals, and promotes October Peace Links Family Festival at Mercy Spiritual Center Cedar Rapids.
In a letter responding to a cartoon on page 9A of The Gazette, Oct 3, the writer cites the Latin proverb about tall oaks from acorns and jokes that the author of the saying may not have heard of pro lifers.
The piece laments a recession and widespread unemployment in the private sector and federal workers. It questions inflation, asks why Congress and the Reagan administration risk Social Security shifts, and urges readers to elect representatives who will address these concerns.
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