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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1981
Page
3
The prison approves a six month or longer lockup to control and repair the facility after riot damage. Warden's aide says interior fencing, cellhouse repairs, re-keying, and securing the Big Yard require time. Overcrowding at other facilities prevents safe segregation of a few troublesome inmates.
The piece questions a lengthy cell confinement plan after a riot at Fort Madison. It argues most inmates deserve no punishment beyond basic containment, while condemning prolonged isolation as cruel and potentially unconstitutional. It cites officials and the Iowa Civil Liberties Union urging timely return to normal prison operations.
Reagan plan to cut meat milk and vegetable minimums in subsidized school meals faces opposition from nutritionists and the Food Research and Action Center. Protesters argue reduced portions threaten health, while pizza is proposed as a tastier, budget friendly alternative that meets standards and costs the same.
In Cedar Rapids a disaster exercise named Operation Smoky Hotel tested high rise rescue tactics using Huey helicopters to simulate roof rescues and firefighter rappelling. Separately Marion’s Rent-A-Kid program opened May 15 and reported strong early enrollments with 157 youths hired by July 1 and about 600 registrants by August 1, aided by local officials and Job Service of Iowa.
A reader letter from Margaret Bartlett of Belle Plaine argues against using the Bible as a supplementary textbook in public schools. She cites spiritual discernment and biblical authority, opposing teaching by those compelled by law and urging that the Bible be handled by believers only.
A Reagan era shift in Supreme Court briefs signals the administration’s view that the federal government has no legal interest in whether Texas can exclude children of illegal aliens from public schools. The piece traces past DOJ involvement in civil rights and apportionment cases and laments the present departure from precedent.
Don Slife argues abandoned railways are natural habitats that should be kept as nature trails rather than converted to highways. He cites diverse wildlife along rights of way, notes vandalism is lower where motorized access is prohibited, and urges public support for a broader Iowa conservation resource.
The discussion centers on wage, hours, and stress for air traffic controllers and whether legislation could grant bargaining changes while denying the right to strike. It argues Congress has the power to protect vital public processes, with the core issue being the legitimacy of restricting a national strike right.
Eastern Iowans express views on public transportation rights versus special interests. Discussion centers on a clash between the United States and the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization, with calls for lawful reform and protection of public welfare amid labor disputes.
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