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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1982
Page
8
In Cedar Rapids the 1982 school vote centers on whether Wilson Junior High should close in 1984 or be kept open. The race highlights whether single issue pressure should shape the school board or broader criteria should guide policy for all district schools.
Iowa's eight Congress members supported the override of President Reagan's veto on a 14.2 billion spending bill. Senators Jepsen and Grassley joined the 60 in the Senate and Rep tauke Leach Evans plus Harkin Bedell and Smith backed the House override 301 117. The bill funds various programs through year end with disputes over defense and domestic funding. Reagan called it a budget buster. critics say the veto was a political error and the lawmakers acted with fiscal judgment.
The piece argues Ronald Reagan’s shift toward centrist policies alienates the New Right. It notes complaints over Taiwan arms deals, taxes, and diplomacy while predicting the movement may fade as he seeks broader consensus. It cites figures like Richard Viguerie and George Shultz in the debate.
Letter endorses Gerry Loupee as at large candidate with extensive nonboard involvement and long community service. Highlights her attendance at meetings and study of the middle school concept, gifted education, and school utilization. Voters urged to mark Loupee on September 14.
Mary Ann Kucera shows strong responsiveness and accessibility on the Cedar Rapids School Board. She opposes closing neighborhood schools prematurely and helped shape a three-to-four year high school transition to strengthen graduation requirements while preserving student flexibility.
Judy Books of Hiawatha endorses legal services attorney David Challed for the at large Cedar Rapids School Board seat. She cites his commitment to community input, support for quality education, and public involvement as reasons to vote on September 14.
A reader urges seniors to vote for David Challed for the at large school board seat. They note seniors fund half of property taxes go to education and praise Challed's background in education and law as fit to manage fiscal resources.
The writer endorses Gerry Loupee in the at large race citing her four years of board attendance and focus on keeping schools open. She is praised for responsiveness to parents and knowledge of upcoming issues. The piece argues for candidates with a solid educational record over spending.
Lanny Peterson, candidate for Cedar Rapids School Board District 3, pledges to protect the district wide fine arts program. He argues current board decisions threaten in school time access to speech, music, and drama offerings and commits to maintaining courses for all students.
Community endorsements back David Challed who argues for high staff morale and open fair process before policy decisions. A lawyer with school law experience and a Cedar Rapids Education Association supporter, he has ISU education minor and Kirkwood teaching work.
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