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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1990
Page
6
A letter condemns 1990 Civil Rights legislation and federal meddling in public education as a path to totalitarianism. It argues government growth erodes freedoms, cites Congress with a 98 percent reelection rate, and urges vigilance, letters to editors, and voting for change to preserve liberty.
The editorial blasts Congress for deregulation and a lax thrift system, citing 59 percent of bailout costs in Texas. It argues S&L collapses stem from policy, not rogue executives, and warns taxpayers will pay higher interest and lower living standards as elections loom.
After two cosmonauts return from Mir with 23 crystals grown in zero gravity the Soviet program boasts a multi million dollar profit. Tass puts the payload above 23 million dollars and hints at paid space tourism with a Tokyo Broadcasting System employee slated for an eight day flight beginning December 2. NASA lags in commercial space ideas.
A reader denounces an Aug. 4 guest column opposing the Instructional Support Levy and warns the measure would trigger automatic property tax increases and penalties. The letter argues the root problem is legislation and lawmakers, urging voters to repeal such laws and replace supporters.
A resident thanks many strangers who aided after an August 4 ankle injury on the Third Avenue bridge. She recalls a cyclist who secured help, a woman who wrapped a sweater, and another who drove her to the hospital and stayed with her until care, praying for all involved.
Reader Linda Berthot protests four days of raw sewage dumped into Spring Creek, noting residential areas and backyards along the waterway. She calls for wider notice and accountability beyond rural land claims and urges recognition of impact on families, pets, and downstream residents.
Arthur N. Weaver commends the Riverfront Improvement Commission and rapid response crews for protecting boats during recent Ellis Harbor floodwaters. He argues timely action prevented substantial damage and urges credit be given to those who secured vessels.
The piece argues politicians should abandon PAC funding after Steve Sovern ran in Iowa 2nd District Democratic primary against Eric Tabor without PAC support. It notes broader interest in campaign finance reform, debates over spending, and media scrutiny that exposed PAC contributions, suggesting a shift toward money-free campaigns as a model for the future.
A reader argues media shapes violence and debasement in the U.S. pointing to TV rap rock music and comics like Garfield. The letter urges moral living, questions entertainment impact, and notes advertising aims profits while individuals cannot ignore media influence.
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