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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1982
Page
9
A Polish sailor defection on the freighter Zabrze near Houston drew a media frenzy as photographers and reporters witnessed the crew leaving the ship. The photographer details arranging access, the swift exit, and the gathering of national and foreign press, plus the support from local Polish refugees and a landlord.
Periodic observations from thoughtful Eastern Iowans invited to express themselves here. Topics are unlimited and views are theirs, reflecting a community forum for local voices and perspectives.
Stan McClurg, president of the Cedar Rapids Policemen's Protective Association, rebuts The Gazette editorial Police brouhaha. He argues the complaint targets Baker's administration, cites the Brokaw incident and alleged unrest, and calls for objective inquiry and a direct forum for grievances. He notes chain of command issues and outside polling as possible remedies.
Readers weigh homophones and editors notes on horde hoard site and decedent decadent Latin phrases. The column cites Johnson anecdote and a Cedar Rapids lumber yard slogan to illustrate slips and potential corrections.
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