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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1982
Page
6
The Gazette notes Michel Gauquelin's study of 2,000 Europeans finding no correlation between personality traits and astrological birth signs. The piece argues astrology is bunk, despite strong belief among followers, and questions what real forces could explain any perceived influence.
Aims lay minister Tom Cordaro of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church refuses to pay income taxes on his church salary protesting the nuclear arms race. His parish council unanimously resists IRS tax payments and a Des Moines lawyer promises to defend the church’s right to support conscience. The piece weighs citizenship duties against individual conscience and the impracticality of tax-based protest.
Bethell wins $100 over Brezhnev terminology at The Washington Post. The piece argues media bias favors allies over enemies, notes limited access in communist countries, and cautions against overpromising global coverage while urging sober, realistic reporting.
Readers defend media watchdogs while condemning biased reporting on the Linn County Care Facility and elderly and disabled rights. The letter cites abortion, euthanasia fears, nuclear arms, faith, peacemaking, and praise for Cedar Rapids Cable Communications in relation to religious conference coverage.
A compact exploration of double negatives and word choices in news writing. Examples show altering phrases to change meaning such as unable to able and engage to engaging. The piece critiques spurious usage and lengthy sentences while noting potential insensitivity.
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