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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1983
Page
8
The Gazette criticizes rapid condemnation of William Clark as interior secretary designates. It argues for restraint and a fair, clean-slate approach, noting critics from conservation groups brand him unfit before he proves otherwise. It warns prejudgment harms conservation objectives and dialogue.
Critics say the recent Jackson Jefferson Day straw poll in Des Moines shows how bought votes and publicity drive results. Mondale and Cranston led thanks to large ticket buys by campaigners and unions, while Glenn Hart and others trailed, highlighting the unclear value of such unofficial tallies.
The piece derides Ronald Reagan for nominating William Clark as interior secretary. It contrasts him with James Watt, arguing Clark lacks qualifications and knowledge of public lands. The author warns of policy shifts and urges Senate rejection, accusing Watt of destructive resource giveaways.
A TV commercial promoting home computers is dissected as the narrator argues it pressures parents to buy, suggesting the ad exploits guilt over a son’s college fate. The piece questions American rail infrastructure and the ad’s broader social impact, including affordability and ethics.
A letter to The Gazette argues large insurance firms seek federal limits on rolling funds into universal life policies. The writer says replacing old policies with new high-interest, low-cost coverages saves money, urges readers to contact congressmen to support consumer-first policy and free enterprise.
A reader blasts the ongoing Mount Vernon water tower location dispute as a wasteful, lawyer fueled process. The writer suggests a movable tower and periodic federal grants, arguing closed meetings protect power while democracy harms progress.
A reflective line equates youth with a dream and a form of chemical madness highlighting the era’s experimental mood. The phrasing suggests a literary meditation on vitality, perception, and cultural currents shaping youth culture.
Beryl Starbuck, a former WMT announcer, comments on why speakers drop the g in words like strength and length. He recalls his career and a favor that helped save a job, while Edna Williams notes Cedar Rapids has many good places to eat.
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