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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1983
Page
8
Reagan shows restraint after the Korean Air Lines tragedy while criticizing the Soviet act. Critics say the U S should not sever ties or end talks, focusing instead on international censure and compensation for victims. The president aims to pressure Moscow through world opinion, hoping for future accountability.
State officials used an electric current in the Mississippi to stun 100 sheepshead for a Governor's Fishing Tournament fish fry in Guttenberg. Critics say the method is illegal in Iowa, while a commission spokesman cites authority to count and collect fish. The incident raises questions of legality and ethics though it boosted awareness of sheepshead as a dining option.
In December 1982 The Washington Post attacked Reagan appointees to the Legal Services Corporation board amid accusations of high fees and a sweetheart Bogard contract. By August 31 the GAO vindicated the appointees, noting higher meeting totals and modest reimbursements, with limited recommendations and broader fiscal prudence.
Readers dispute Kirkwood board term limits and criticise Iowa DOT policies. A Marion resident questions leadership and urges lobbying for change while praising Cedar Valley Nature Trail volunteers and praising the county park project. Richard D. Taylor endorses the trail's grand opening forthcoming on Sunday September 18.
Earl Rieke, a sharp local editor, spots dangling phrases in Clinton stories and older AP copy. He notes a misattached modifier in a Caribbean cruise promo and suggests wording fixes to clarify that under 40 applies to persons, not cabins.
The Washington Post editorial argues the GAO findings show LSC board pay and perks were largely explicable by longer service, higher per diem rates, and comparable with other quasi public bodies. It urges Congress to reevaluate compensation standards while noting past prudent positions by some board members.
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