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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1983
Page
6
The piece weighs the 1983 Beirut truck bombing, arguing extremists distort rationality and calling for a refined peacekeeping mission. It suggests withdrawing U.S. Marines, ending foreign occupation, and tightening security to prevent future mass casualties while avoiding a wider conflict.
The Cedar Rapids Animal Shelter dismissals over unlicensed dogs highlight a city licensing rule. Owners face legal and practical risks without proof of vaccination, with licenses aiding rabies control, owner identification, and stray dog recovery. License costs are modest at 4 dollars a year, or 7 for unneutered animals.
The piece argues the Beirut violence was an act of war not terrorism and calls for a reevaluation of U S policy in Lebanon. It insists Marines must remain but with clear goals to insulate Lebanon and avoid further entanglement, advocating Israeli withdrawal and regional stability.
A satirical note denounces broad modern Christianity in Laodicea style, contrasting outward piety with secularized church life, while urging evangelical restraint. It contrasts Christ’s doctrine with comfortable worship, then shifts to a Consumer first column defending mutual life insurance costs and policy ethics, cautioning against excessive replacements.
In Waterloo Iowa a Sunday drive turns somber as Beirut casualties rise and questions mount about Reagan's handling of Lebanon. The column reflects on past crises from Vietnam to Iran and warns foreign events may shape the 1980 election. The piece weighs presidential judgment, power, and public anxiety over American intervention overseas.
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