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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1996
Page
4
Jerry Elsen serves as Editor of Editorial Pages and Mark Bowden chairs the Editorial Board while serving as Managing Editor.
Editorial observes the seven year Freedom to Farm plan aims to ease production controls and boost exports by giving farmers planting flexibility and subsidies under a freer market. It notes haste in rollout and mixed views from lawmakers including Sen. Harkin and Sen. Grassley, with debate over long term structure and renter impacts.
A 960 acre Montana wheat farm near Jordan hosts the Freemen a self declared group rejecting U S law amid an armed bunker siege. Authorities vow peaceful settlement while fringe groups threaten action and era history weighs on FBI caution and future confrontations.
Washington analyst Ron Jensen argues Dole can win in November by appealing to moderate voters in the suburban center. He cites record Republican primary turnout in 14 states totaling 174 electoral votes as evidence of a shifting base, and notes California could swing Dole if positioned as moderate.
David Boldt argues that fathers are essential for child development and social health. He cites Bill Clinton and James Carville to show bipartisan interest in father presence, highlights Popenoe's Life Without Father, and notes studies linking involved fathers to better academics, ethics, and gender equity.
Cedar Rapids writer Nancy J. Smith argues against veto of the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act. She contrasts myths with facts, citing doctors and opponents to claim most cases are elective and that exemptions for health exist, urging Clinton to sign.
The note cites the Confederate constitution of the early 1860s including a line veto provision. It references Southern perspectives and mentions Lillian Hallmark Neff as the author or contributor. The piece relates to guidance for letters and guest columns in the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Columnist Norman Luxenburg argues downsizing and changes in the economy are normal. He questions why such advice is not applied to the University of Iowa itself proposing tenure cuts, faculty perks, performance standards, and pay reductions as part of a healthier institution.
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