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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1990
Page
4
The editorial assesses Ronald Reagan's presidency noting a peak in peacetime expansion and a shift from trade gains to a ballooning deficit. It warns the $3.1 trillion national debt and $175.6 billion in net interest, arguing future historians may judge his budget era harshly despite some economic wins.
The chamber passed legislation to criminally prosecute deliberate misuses of Iowa economic development funds. Senator Jack Rife disputes the measure calling it anti development. Democrats say proving violators guilty would be difficult though some lawmakers warn a few may have misrepresented loan outcomes.
In Washington a Crowd of about 4 000 joined the Romero Memorial March to honor Archbishop Oscar Romero and advocate peace in El Salvador. Participants noted limited turnout and harsh weather but framed the event as a powerful example of ordinary citizens walking for justice. Ed Asner Raul Julia and others spoke of U S aid and its role in El Salvadors conflict. Students families and local observers reflected on the impact of civil disobedience and the potential for change.
Letter writers defend the Ellis YMCA amid proposed closure. They praise swimming and after school classes, urge funding rather than closing, and argue the site serves youth and near residents. Some call for updates rather than shutdown, citing maintenance and budget priorities.
Letter writer Francis C. Gillon of Ohio debates whether President Bush’s broccoli stance justifies voting for him in 1992. He recalls past Reagan and Bush votes, defends Bush’s right to skip broccoli, and argues for freedom of choice in dietary matters amid political faith.
A political notice portrays Senator Tom Harkin as extreme liberal on abortion and other issues. It cites votes in 1988 and accuses Planned Parenthood and NARAL of backing his campaign, urging Iowans to vote no to Harkin.
Hazelle Schmuecker questions decennial census methods citing two men waiting all night for a homeless person to exit an empty house and noting current counts lag a decade. She argues for estimates and faster data, critiquing tradition and the wheel analogy.
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