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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1982
Page
7
The piece notes a looming funding gap for Social Security with checks possibly borrowed next month and 1984 as a deadline. It highlights proposals from Rep. Cooper Evans and a presidentially appointed bipartisan commission studying payroll taxes, retirement age, COLA changes, and possible funding from general revenues.
A wire service piece argues that political labels like liberal and conservative lose meaning in a populist era. It notes leaders such as Kemp Viguerie Dolan Phillips reject old tags while touting power to the people, referencing McGovern as a former Prairie Populist candidate.
Readers defend Tom Tauke's congressional attendance highlighting a 97 percent presence. They counter Brent Appel's critique as misrepresenting Tauke's overall work, noting votes, meetings, and grants, and urge continued support. The letters also note a local accident rescue and a charity appeal for a Cedar Rapids family with a paralyzed parent.
Bruce F. Anderson argues against the City Hall Coliseum complex on May’s Island and other local structures. He blasts a Third Avenue skyway and a phone company tower as eyesores and notes issues at Coe College and Mount Mercy, urging aesthetic standards.
A columnist critiques local building projects likening them to a concrete casserole fashioned by committees. He praises Turner’s Mortuary and the Cedar River bridges for avoiding the committee look, notes the Brenton Bank’s avant garde tilt, and cites Manitou Springs and Secaucus as cautionary examples, ending with a quip about beauty and ugliness.
Voters in Cedar and Linn counties are urged to support Joanne Petrick for state representative. She has farm and farm implement business ties and served as George Petrick’s secretary handling calendars and committee schedules. Her experience and connections qualify her to represent the district.
A Cedar Rapids reader praises local band Upshot comparing them to Alabama and Charlie Daniels and urges others to attend shows. The note highlights the speaker's extensive country music experiences in Nashville and across the country.
Volunteers, unions and businesses shaped a weekend rummage sale to aid Red Cross disaster services. Donors supplied merchandise, buyers supported the cause, and organizers credit Hawkeye Labor Council IBEW 1362 Teamsters 238 Machinists 831 Darrel’s Commercial Electronics Immaculate Conception and local media for crucial roles. Barbara Lagerquist chaired Organized Labor Friends of Red Cross.
The piece accuses Cooper Evans of political flip flopping and fiscal irresponsibility over a balanced budget amendment. It argues he supports budget deficits, backed an override of a Reagan veto, and ignores constitutional process. It urges voters in the 3rd District to back Lynn Cutler.
Readers are invited to send their thoughts to this column with no topic limits. Bruce F. Anderson of Cedar Rapids is linked to Iowa Advertising and previously served as aide to former Senator Dick Clark and as creative director for WMT TV.
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