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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1983
Page
6
The piece argues civilized response to the Soviet shooting of Korea’s jetliner. It condemns the act as barbarous, urges admission of fault and remorse, and warns that Kremlin defiance could ruin its standing worldwide. It stresses restraint over retaliation.
The IRS plans a computer based study using open public records to compare living standards with reported income. It would cross check licenses, phone directories, census data, housing and vehicle quality with tax records to spot unfiled returns or discrepancies. Authorities say gains to honest taxpayers may outweigh privacy concerns and any overreach could be corrected.
During a TV run of The Godfather on NBC a transmission glitch hit the film with sound problems. Viewers reported a flooded Italian dialogue with subtitles but the network added Network Audio Trouble text over the subtitles.
A columnist critiques the August political doldrums and the so called gender gap. It tracks media frenzies around Reagan era gender issues from 1980 and notes debates over the Equal Rights Amendment and a Dole led bill to repeal discriminatory laws. The piece mocks sensationalism and defends looking at substantive policy over scandal.
A reader criticizes campus groups and praises Dan Rogers for Cedar Rapids School Board candidacy to fill Curran Rosser's seat. The letter details Rogers's business, civic leadership, and board service. It blends commentary on Gold Star Mothers Day and Memorial Day with calls to honor veterans and support a memorial date.
A reflection argues that ignorance is fueled by religious influence and anti science bias in society. It criticizes Reagan era school Bible teaching and parochial funding, praises science’s self correcting nature, and cites Hypatia’s murder and Alexandria’s library fire to warn against religious zealotry.
DeVere Hirt of Coralville retired in 1973 as VA Hospital clerk typist. His background includes life insurance agent, county clerk of court, real estate dealer and IRS employee.
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