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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1982
Page
6
Des Moines city officials reject a sweeping mobility ban over the loop scooping problem. They call for nuisance and traffic enforcement measures aimed at noise, erratic driving, and loitering, while protecting residents’ and youths’ right to move freely. The council unanimously instructed City Manager Richard Wilkey to craft a balanced plan.
A University of Wisconsin survey of nearly 20 percent of public colleges shows most federal aid goes to low and moderate income households and helps students stay in college. It notes some misuse with loans and criticizes veterans' Pell grants while arguing aid costs are offset by increased productivity and tax income.
A reader letter critiques abortion opponents as hypocritical while arguing the fetus has the right to life from conception. The author cites Roe v. Wade, Baby Doe, and historical checks on legislature, urging political action in 1984 elections and warning against anti-family intolerance.
Carolyn Gavalas, president of the Iowa Chapter Lettermen Fan Club, notes the trio Tony, Don and Chad perform over two hours for 7 50 in Cedar Rapids. Fans greet them with autographs and photos after the show while they chat with supporters.
A student speaks against discrimination asserting blacks are no different from whites and deserve equal treatment. He notes friends who are black and rejects jokes or bias about race, urging respect for all classmates at Jones Hall.
Voter letter endorses Brent Appel over incumbent Tauke in a district race. Authors praise Appel as forthright, attentive to farmers and families, and critical of Tauke for weak leadership and insufficient support for education and economic policy. They urge registration and voting on November 2.
A writer recounts a traffic stop over a mismatched license plate and the relief of a fair officer. The 1982 plate is found later, and the cost of the mistake is revealed as eleven dollars and fifty cents. The piece ends with a humorous reflection on personal folly.
Periodic observations from Eastern Iowans invite free expression. Carl Kane of Cedar Rapids, a veteran writer and former reporter, has freelanced since 1947 and taught journalism for 20 years at Coe College.
NBC's special on the Pope assassination gripingly argues Agca may know more than he admits and questions Moscow influence. The piece links GOP polls, Reagan era echoes, civil rights enforcement concerns, and a critique of liberalism's "Iron Law" while noting congress delays on the balanced budget amendment and U S policy shifts in El Salvador and Israel.
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