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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1990
Page
6
A Gazette editorial cites Senator Christopher Dodd urging urgent, coordinated action to aid abused, hungry, ill and homeless children. It warns that neglect costs economy and future skilled workers, urging a seamless garment of services and early intervention to reverse alarming societal trends.
Gov. Terry Branstad made it official this week as the General Assembly adopted legislation creating a one year breathing space before any new medical waste disposal facility can be considered in Iowa. Citizens who fought Riverside project helped drive the measure. The pause seeks balanced study of safety, environmental impact, and local concerns during 1991.
The piece argues that inflation beyond five percent yearly erodes purchasing power over a decade, drawing parallels to Weimar Germany and Soviet Bloc shortages. It accuses prominent intellectuals of ignoring long term consequences and urges recognition of inflation as a systemic policy risk, urging courageous policy reform.
In May poppies bloom to honor veterans and support families through American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Days. May 18 and 19 in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns, funds aid scholarships and veteran welfare, with volunteers distributing poppies and collecting contributions. Zula M. Oujiri, Hanford Unit 5, is poppy chairman.
A letter from Mount Vernon criticizes the Democratic Party for abortion and liberal shifts while praising Republicans for aligning on moral issues. The writer, K M Thompson, also recounts a nomination for the Republican Senatorial Inner Circle and declines the invitation due to hefty commitments, choosing to remain independent.
The piece urges year round environmental thinking and interdependence in life. It argues genuine concern for others over greed, calls for self denial, and suggests living by Christ’s precepts to bless efforts toward preservation.
Audrey E Rahn questions the ethics behind labeling animal trappers as heroes as she cites an April 21 Gazette remark doubting otter populations for harvest. She argues hunting and restocking plans devalue sentient beings and echoes Chief Seattle on humans’ dependence on beasts.
Local parents recall the board decision to close Truman two years ago to consolidate K-5 at Taft. They cite rising Northwest Side population and growing class sizes. The board plans Truman’s reopening while Taft and Metro share space, leaving residents asking who elects the board.
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