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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1988
Page
6
John Robertson Executive Editor Art Heusinkveld Editor of Editorial Pages Editorial Board Chairman Dave Morris Managing Editor are named as the paper’s top editorial staff and governance figures.
The World Court faced criticism for an unsigned ruling in the U S PLO tension after Reagan signed the Anti Terrorist Act of 1987. Critics say the court lacks enforcement power and acted prematurely before U S courts decide the lawfulness of the act.
A debate centers on whether networks overstepped by hinting at New York results before votes were counted. Critics warn a broadcast ban or exit-poll curbs threaten free speech and voter turnout, urging calm and restraint from all sides.
Readers discuss AIDS response blaming government and society for fear and bias. Letters urge rational action, accuse political figures of pandering, and praise local civic groups for promoting governance reforms and civil rights balance.
Cedar Rapids readers express gratitude to McKinley Middle School teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week on May 26. Parents praise staff for diversity, dedication, and positive student outcomes guiding children toward progress.
The Gazette states it does not vouch for the accuracy of letters or judge opinions, and that corrections or contradictions may be published by readers with equal opportunity. It clarifies the editorial stance on publishing reader correspondence.
In a column addressing a hypothetical 1996 crisis, Safire argues Michael Dukakis would face dire choices after a U S response to Persian Gulf aggression. It questions whether he would act decisively or retreat, and weighs Star Wars defense, missile threats, and alliance options.
A column critiques misuse of notoriety versus fame in profiles. It cites a downtown bookstore owner described as the most notoriety this side of a baseball star, and mocks a Sports Illustrated piece that uses obscure terms. The writer laments pompous diction and clarifies cannonical meanings.
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