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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1994
Page
7
The gubernatorial bid between Terry Branstad and Bonnie Campbell stalled as talks for three joint debates collapsed amid finger pointing. Both sides claim the other seeks to avoid direct confrontation. The piece notes debates now serve as campaign speeches rather than issue scrutiny.
A Cedar Rapids observer argues Iowa's revived treasury stems from tax increases and spending changes, a view linked to Fred Grandy’s candidate support and Branstad’s 1983 tax rise record. The piece notes a $7 million surplus aim and mentions a benefit concert for Glen Winehauf and a comedy fashion show fund-raiser by Jones County Democrats at Wyoming Fairground with contact Grace Zimmerman.
Science Quadrant highlights a miniature remote controlled robot for the colon with a claw and possible independent function though current design faces wet slippery large intestine challenges. The piece mocks the potential medical use and notes safety concerns while joking about a future consumer version.
At Unity 94 in Atlanta a town hall with about 6000 journalists debated diversity in hiring and coverage while venting nerves over mascot names. Vernon Bellecourt pressed editors on references like Redskins Braves and Chief Wahoo, prompting silence and uneasy laughter as unity proved elusive.
Rep. Jim Leach remains focused on the Whitewater hearings though critics call the sessions narrow and inconclusive. He stays ready for phase two while allies like Rep. Fred Grandy discuss health reform plans and potential post office board service.
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