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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1988
Page
8
The record notes Jerry Elsen as Editor of Editorial Pages and Dave Morris as Editorial Board Chairman and Managing Editor, indicating senior editorial positions within the publication.
The editorial argues Bush may delay announcing his vice presidential choice to avoid internal opposition and boost viewer interest for the Republican National Convention in New Orleans. It notes poll gaps with Dukakis and the need to energize a large televised audience beyond the 35 000 delegates and supporters in the Superdome.
The Iowa Soybean Promotion Board begins a state wide series of field demonstrations at 15 printing firms to test soybean based ink on 87 newspapers. The Gazette notes sharper colors and higher cost but supports soy ink for economic and agricultural benefits.
The article notes a motion picture will be filmed in the Cedar Rapids area this fall, bringing tour buses and talent scouts to town. It ponders whether Iowa will be spoiled by stardom and fame, while joking that money may ease the burden.
The piece argues Bush must present concrete policies and contrasts his vague promises with Dukakis. It notes Bush faces pressure to define his own approach to peace and prosperity, and warns that blurring differences could aid Dukakis. It critiques his focus on experience and calls for clearer, specific plans.
The Los Angeles Times discusses protests against The Last Temptation of Christ and argues that both traditionalists and skeptics project dogma onto Jesus. The piece references Kazantzakis, his prologue, and passages where Jesus endures temptation. It cites Maurice Ogden of the Unitarian Church and notes the article is condensed from a July pulpit editorial.
Former Cedar Rapids mayor Robert ML Johnson critiques drought relief legislation, calling out pork barreling and tax issues while urging readers to scrutinize who profits. He notes the 92 0 Senate vote and contrasts aid flags with real compassionate actions amid an election year.
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