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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1988
Page
6
The 72nd General Assembly completed a 98 day session with bipartisan calm as they balanced a 2.6 billion budget and passed taxes. They enacted welfare reform, rural development, and AIDS measures while leaving regional banking and civil liability issues unresolved. A governor and lieutenant governor team vote was set for 1990.
The piece notes Frank Robinson's appointment as Orioles manager, cites past black managers like Larry Doby and Maury Wills, and discusses a rising trend of minority promotions amid pressure from Commissioner Ueberroth and a 1997 Jackie Robinson milestone. It questions whether baseball will achieve genuine change or miss a celebratory moment.
Readers urge merging Linn County and Cedar Rapids historical efforts into a single venue. Letters praise volunteers in Marion schools and Cedar Rapids hospitality, and thank officials and organizers for displays, conferences, and local service during National Volunteer Week.
A young angler in the Boy Scouts asks for permission to fish private Iowa ponds. He shares a first largemouth bass catch at Indian Creek and notes he never keeps fish. He offers safety and respect, mentions his father, and invites contact by phone or letter.
Sue Olson of St. Luke's Hospital commends Cedar Rapids volunteers, especially Parent Alliance members, for their dedicated one on one work with parents to improve local family lives during National Volunteer Week.
Paul E. Smith of Iowa City questions grammar in headlines arguing that phrases like heading up and where it's at add flourish rather than meaning. He notes up creeps into journal headlines and suggests simpler forms may convey the message clearly.
Periodic observations invite thoughtful Eastern Iowans to express diverse views on any topic. The column emphasizes individual voices and encourages broad, personal reflections on community life and current affairs.
A columnist vents about gas tax hikes and tax reform measures, blaming lawmakers for complex forms and loopholes. He critiques IRS enforcement, Congress, and misleading donor deductions, urging reader self accountability and a potential political housecleaning.
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