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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1997
Page
1
Ellen Goodman argues memoirs eclipse novels as public reads demand authenticity. She notes Wanda Koolmatrie's byline belonged to a white man Leon Carmen and questions whether the memoir trend helps or harms genuine voices and representation.
A three two ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upholds Proposition 209 blocking racial or gender preferences in state hiring contracts and college admissions. The decision lifts an injunction, allowing enforcement in 21 days as supporters seek rehearing.
The Gazette highlights agricultural support using soybean based ink and recycled newsprint. It invites readers to drop off newspapers at City Carton 4250 Sixth St SW or at the nearest recycling location.
Archbishop Francis George 60 of Portland Ore was named to lead the Chicago Archdiocese and will be installed May 7. He is viewed as more outspoken on doctrine than Cardinal Bernardin and opposes abortion and assisted death while sharing Rome’s stance on women’s ordination. George supported anti euthanasia measures in Oregon and two anti gay rights initiatives in Washington.
A National Gallery of Art researcher found that Picasso painted and later overpainted two vivid bullfight scenes beneath a dark blue mourners painting. The discovery highlights the artist’s prolific creativity and evolving approach to form.
Conservator Anne Hoenigswald detected underlying traces in Picasso’s Tragedy from 1903 during the Picasso The Early Years exhibition. Infrared and X‑ray imaging revealed horses and arches beneath the blue-period painting, linked to earlier bullfight works from 1901–1902.
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