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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1982
Page
6
J P Hladky Jr chairs the board while John Donnelly serves as executive vice president and treasurer. John Robertson leads the managing editor team and Art Heusinkveld directs editorial pages as editorial board chairman.
In Cedar Rapids the School Board election returns Mary Ann Kucera to District 3 and David Challed as at large winner, both showing desire to reconsider Wilson Junior High closure. Voter turnout rose but remained low, highlighting ongoing debate over the district’s action and public accountability.
U S Representative William D Ford D Mich campaigns for a 6 6 percent raise for dismissed PATCO workers and urges White House to rehire them after Reagan administration clash. Transportation Secretary Drew Lewis rejects the idea saying no need for all controllers and the confrontation ends with no concessions.
In Baltimore a three story Victorian house willed to the University of Maryland sits unused after serving as offices and graduate housing. Debates emerge on converting it to a museum a community center or a memorabilia repository with an estimated 50 000 to 100 000 needed. Mencken urged no shrine suggesting forgiveness and a wink at a homely girl.
A Reagan era column compares his calls to halt Soviet tech shipments and Israeli settlements with Shakespearean bravado. It notes European and Arab leaders did not heed his appeals, cites Kissinger’s meeting rule, and questions the president’s bold strategy amid Middle East diplomacy.
The letter argues that interest rates fell from Carter era highs and credits Cooper Evans for supporting a balanced budget amendment and reduced federal spending. It urges voters to reelect him on November 2, noting opposition to federal subsidies and health insurance funding and praising his fiscal frugality.
A reader defends a citizen who offered help amid letters about Officer Brokaw's suspension. The writer condemns verbal abuse of a bystander and questions why a kind citizen faced hostility, urging support for those who aid others and expressing concern over police conduct.
A Cedar Rapids reader urges local press to credit area musicians and road crew who performed at the Labor Day Q-103 Akasha concert at Hawkeye Downs. The note names Men Working Headliner Bobby's Blue Band and Akasha as contributors and calls for recognition beyond economy news.
A resident praises the airport terminal flower beds tended by the city field maintenance crew. Flowers, sourced from Noelridge Park city gardens, blend tulips in spring to fall blooms, creating a lasting, airside impression for travelers and visitors.
A writer commends Cedar Rapids Police Chief Baker for open minded approach and broad understanding of law enforcement problems. The discussions highlighted his attitude and leadership as an outstanding representative of the field.
The passage argues that moral change won t be achieved by weapons but urges duty as a citizen and soldier. It cites Mark Twain Douglas MacArthur George Patton and Walt Whitman to defend nuclear deterrence and the obligation to serve, noting sacrifice costs and the value of guarding freedom through reserve or national guard service.
A letter argues liquor is the root of crime and calls for sweeping reform of heads of state national government and judiciary. The author urges ruling thoughts and actions align with what is deemed God’s way rather than human policy.
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