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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1982
Page
7
The Gazette argues for a limited test opening of I 380 at 42nd Street NE to measure effects on traffic and neighborhoods. A trial week could reveal whether early access aids drivers while ensuring nearby residents retain safety and peace.
The New Jersey case centers on Joseph Giorgianni, convicted in 1980 of raping a 14 year old. Judge Barlow initially released him on three years probation and a $2000 fine due to obesity and breathing problems. The Corrections Department later said Giorgianni could be cared for in state facilities, prompting a reversal.
The piece argues that the meaning of civil rights has shifted from universal equality to perceived Black interests. It critiques the Harvard Law School boycott and the push to teach Racial Discrimination and Civil Rights by a Black instructor, noting evolving targets from public to private power and the rise of racial preference policies. The commentary warns that the term now signals special prerogatives for Blacks and erodes the old color blind ideal. It cites Bayard Rustin and NAACP involvement, and reflects on shifts since the 1950s.
The piece praises a pure flat rate income tax taxing all income once from source to eliminate deductions and credits. It argues long run gains from allocative efficiency, higher national output, and neutral market behavior, while noting short run uncertainty and distribution effects.
Cedar Rapids businessman Mike McKihon of Tools Inc. also teaches economics at Mount Mercy and Kirkwood Colleges. He shares economic commentaries on public radio stations KCCK and KUNI as part of periodic observations invited from Eastern Iowans.
A reader argues for using Glazit a concrete additive from Iowa Falls to improve road slabs and bridge approaches. The letter cites tests and historical shifts to concrete highways and warns taxpayers to demand value and quality in public works.
Over the past year ending June 21 the Veterans Administration foreclosed on 194 Iowa homes due to unpaid loans from a recession. Nationally 13,450 homes were liquidated. Iowa holds 31,655 outstanding VA loans and owns 100 houses with 150 more in redemption.
A Cedar Rapids reader commends Mary Moppets Day Care Schools after choosing it following visits to several facilities. She notes thorough touring, staff policies, training, and a nurturing environment that supports her daughter's growth and attention span.
The Gazette invites letters up to 400 words and may edit. Writers must provide name street address and signature. A confidential telephone number aids authentication. Anonymous submissions are not published. Focus on issues and events rather than personalities. One letter per writer every 30 days.
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