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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1988
Page
6
The piece argues the 1988 presidential race risks turning nasty due to party strategies and media coverage. It blames both camps for personal attacks and dirty tricks, urges a focus on policy rather than innuendo, and cites Jesse Jackson calling for direction over dirt in the campaign.
The piece argues that hard questions about past actions and policy contrasts are legitimate campaign tools. It protests name calling by双方 and cites Dukakis labeled an invalid and Bush likened to a rotting fish as unacceptable excess in political discourse.
The June efficiency measure reports 84.3 percent of flights arriving on time, meaning under 15 minutes late. A comparison notes a 72.2 percent rate for passengers with limited airline choices, inviting cautious optimism amid higher debt concerns.
In a wide interview, Reagan’s shifting stance on the Soviet Union tests George Bush’s foreign policy leadership. The piece probes whether Bush can persuasively argue continued heavy defense spending and steadfast allied commitments if Moscow pursues reforms, signs arms deals, and eases repression.
The speaker argues that Republican ads misrepresent hardship by focusing on a non existent child and ignores real suffering. Cites 14 664 homeless in Iowa including 4129 children and calls for shifting billions from bombs to babies with jobs housing food education and health care while promoting a war on drugs poverty and ignorance.
Connie Clark argues against singling out Bob Jaeger over Teamsters donations and calls for fair assessment of all city officials. She cites past editorials, defends Jaeger as a critic of nepotism, and urges trust in Cedar Rapids Police Department leadership.
In a satirical note the editorial writer dies and enters heaven on probation, shocked to encounter a large number of Democrats among the residents. Doctors report unusually few summer cases of water-on-the-knee ailments among patients this season.
A reader denounces sensational photo practice at disasters and condemns reporters for intruding on death and misery. The letter also recounts a Linn County Jail sentence for missing probation appointments and laments homelessness, seeking dignity and potential help from officials.
Jerry Johnson outlines DAV growth with service coordinators at 172 facilities to arrange rides to the VA Hospital and ensure members receive earned benefits. He cites low meeting attendance and urges member participation for support at monthly meetings 8 p.m. on the first Tuesday. Cedar Rapids Chapter No. 10 Commander Billy Ray Alday promotes local activities.
Reader comments praise Linda Heald Cedar Rapids as a veteran Suzuki piano teacher. They highlight her student’s Westminster Church recital as evidence of both the student’s musicianship and Heald's teaching quality.
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