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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1982
Page
6
The piece rebuts pessimistic youth attitudes toward nuclear war, arguing fear is overstated and not inevitable. It cites Michael and Jo Anne Quinn and other pessimism sources, warns against equating personal fear with global fate, and urges continued active opposition to nuclear weapons rather than fatalism.
A local column mocks Iowa City for enacting a cat leash law citing cats as nuisance but arguing the ordinance is unnecessary and unenforceable. The piece likens cats to dogs despite behavioral differences and jokes about the city council’s decision.
North American Philips introduces a Norelco bulb claiming ten times longer life and same light as a 75W lamp while using 18 watts. It could cut electricity bills by 76 percent but would sell for 25 dollars each. Hotels face risk of theft due to high value bulbs.
The piece argues Caesar’s calendar reform and Gregory XIII’s reform shaped time keeping and fiscal planning. It jokes Reagan should mimic Caesar by adding months to 1983 to balance the budget, contrasts calendars with political fixes, and warns calendar chaos could outlast constitutional tinkering.
A reader criticizes draft resisters and leniency in a sentencing case. The letter condemns government redistribution, urges sacrifice, and argues against government job creation while endorsing candidate Tauke in the district race.
A local notice laments replacing green grass with cold gray concrete in Greene Square while hinting at a latent, extensive project. The letter by Mrs. John Myers of 1019 Cheyenne Rd NW Marion criticizes upcoming urban change and questions its scope and impact.
A booster praises Cooper Evans as the 3rd District congressional candidate with engineering precision and Army officer discipline. He supports a reduced federal role and the Balanced Budget Amendment and claims to have sponsored more law than any other freshman Republican, including farm bill actions and soil conservation measures.
A high school junior argues for ratifying a 1978 proposed constitutional amendment to grant Washington, D C two senators and U S House representation based on population. He urges Iowans to lobby legislators and candidates, stressing democracy and justice in voting rights.
A reader vents at editorial page about the new Neighbors section and a proposed 30 cent weekly price rise. The complaint links the changes to inflation and suggests the paper pads content and profits with games of cash prizes, criticized amid lack of competition.
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