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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1981
Page
7
Readers urge stronger law enforcement and prison capacity to deter crime and ensure justice. A letter writer argues a new jail bond is essential for public safety, warning that without detention space offenders will go unpunished and citizens may become victims.
Critics argue Public Law 96-473 cut disability benefits for inmates and raise privacy issues. They claim 10 percent of prisoners collected 16 million in tax free disability payments while 312,000 beneficiaries abroad receive 300 to 600 monthly, totaling about 1 billion annually.
A letter argues The Gazette should stop repeatedly printing DeVere Hirt’s Outlooks columns and questions the paper's fairness. It cites Hirt's anti religious stance, notes a Baptist minister's response, and calls for more diverse viewpoints. The editor's note defends free expression and states the minister's views have appeared since June 1980.
A reader notes retirees with higher incomes were excluded from The Gazette United Way challenge and urges broader inclusion. The letter praises the editorial and calls for all who can contribute to join the fall campaign amid federal funding cuts.
A family recalls six months ago when police responded to a teen accident. Officers performed CPR and a helicopter circled the home before the ambulance arrived. The brother died despite the officers’ efforts, though the family remains grateful for their dedication.
Occupants of 846 A Ave NE report that the author of the letter Injustice felt signed Vicky Smith on Monday’s editorial page is not a resident of that property.
A mixed set of quotations about word choice shows a union quote miswording with a aversion for joining and a misused adjective. A Supreme Court reference notes precedents and precedence, while a headline misfire hints lush praise likely means lavish praise for Justice Sandra OConnor.
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