Moralizers' shame and the civil rights veto override
The Gazette criticizes the Moral Majority after Congress overrode Reagan's veto of the Civil Rights Restoration Act. It argues the bill harmed no rights, clarifies it only enforces non-discrimination with federal aid, and notes support from major Christian groups. The piece says Falwell's faction misled followers, losing credibility.
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Congress
Reagan
Grove College
Moral Majority
Jerry Falwell
Falwell and Company
Falwell
National Council of Churches
U.S. Catholic Conference
The
Episcopal Church
American Baptist Church
United Methodist Church
Gene-splice safety switch may quell biotech fears
Environmental Research Laboratory in Gulf Breeze, Florida develops a built in kill switch for engineered bacteria. Two genes control self destruction and protection turning the kill switch on or off. In soil pesticides, protector genes fade when the external chemical disappears, allowing bacteria to die. This containment could blunt public alarm over gene spliced organisms and undermine anti science campaigns.
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Environmental Research Laboratory
Gulf Breeze
Fla
Jeremy Rifkins
Revered yet unlikely Jackson bids to shake politics
A New York Times perspective weighs Jesse Jackson as a dynamic candidate with strong appeal yet lacking electoral experience and broad-based support. It argues his race energizes voters amid liberal optimism but cautions the nation remains conservative and that a Jackson nomination could split Democrats and help George Bush.
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Atlanta
Jesse Jackson
Jackson
George Bush
Operation Push
Arthur Schlesinger Jr
Central America
South Africa
Washington
New York Times Se
Give Jaeger a chance says Cedar Rapids letter writer
A Cedar Rapids citizen urges the Gazette to support Safety Commissioner Robert Jaeger after a disputed election. The letter-writer accuses the paper of persistent criticism and asks for fairness and backing for the new city official.
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the Gazette
Jaeger
Cedar Rapids
Robert Jaeger
Gazette
James Payton
Ripon St. SW
Maddening photo spurs reader letter on graphic image
A Gazette reader laments the publication of a graphic car accident image in My Good Morning Friend. Sandy Dierks from 1622 Cottonwood Lane NE criticizes the paper for sensationalism and questions the value of the $2.85 weekly home delivery.
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The
Gazette
Sandy Dierks
Cottonwood Lane
Letter Guidelines for Public Communications
An anonymous published note outlines letter submission rules focusing on public business and events rather than personalities. It requires writer identity, street address, and signature while keeping phone numbers private for authentication. A 300 word limit is stated and only one letter per writer every 30 days is allowed.
In the grip of national amnesia
A social commentary on collective amnesia in American politics from the Kennedy Nixon era to Reagan and beyond. The piece laments fading memory of critical events like Quemoy and Matsu, Iran Contra, and nuclear threats, blaming television for distorting history and dulling public wakefulness. It warns that ignoring history risks repeating mistakes.
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Washington
Quemoy
Matsu
China
Taiwan
Beijing
John Foster Dulles
Nixon
Kennedy
Nicaragua
Noriega
OPEC
Jesse Jackson
Nancy
Newsweek
Reagan
America
Gramm-Rudman
Edwin Meese III
Deaver
Nofeiger
George Bush
Ayatollah
Fox News Service
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Art Heusnkveld
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Democratic Party
Hubert Humphrey
Richard Nixon
Cambodia
Vesse Jackson
Cheryl Huyck
Basi Loren
Ellen Hickerson
Brown St
Iowa City
Mny
Kirkwood
Diane
Willis Dady
McKinley School
Jim Welborn Willis
McKinley St
Jim Fain
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