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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1990
Page
6
Editorial blasts Air Force officers for diverting taxpayer financed morale and recreation funds. Audits show lavish renovations and parties at 28 of 32 bases, including a 2.2 million England club upgrade and 1.5 million on golf courses. Air Force Secretary Rice calls for immediate reform and tighter oversight.
Washington DC mayor Marion Barry faces potential renewed federal action after a jury returned one misdemeanor conviction and one acquittal amid deadlocks on other serious charges. Critics urge the government to drop the case as Barry vows to heal and consider stepping back from public life.
The debate between Sen. Tom Harkin and Rep. Tom Tauke centers on abortion, health and human services with Iowa voters urged to scrutinize each candidate’s stance. Harkin supports trusting women and expanding family planning, while Tauke advocates restricting abortion and increasing government involvement in private decisions.
Barbara Fischer of Green River Wyoming writes about a family outing to Twin Pines Golf Course in Cedar Rapids on August 9. She says phone assurances about no tee times after 9 were contradicted in the clubhouse and staff offered no remedy.
A veteran recalls entering Tokyo after Japan’s surrender and defends the use of atomic weapons. He contrasts 1945 devastation with postwar rebuilding, argues invasion would have cost millions, and credits the bomb with ending the war.
The piece argues that socialist countries rebel due to lost rights and no future incentive while Americans push for more government aid despite higher taxes. It criticizes Congress for spending beyond income, cites July 17 vote against a balanced budget amendment, and urges Iowa voters to act to curb government growth.
A reader from Oelwein expresses appreciation for journalist Tom Snyder of Dyersville who covered the GM Sunrayce in July. The note mentions the writer’s ISU son on the team and recalls delivering the paper forty years ago.
Sens Grassley and Harkin join in a cross party push to restore one day mail service in Iowa. The veteran lawmakers, though from different parties, agree to protect Iowa Mail Service as a non partisan priority in Congress.
A reader contrasts concern for fetuses with outrage over animal cruelty and dolphin rescue. They liken abortion to animals harmed by nets and call for equal moral concern, noting Patti Davis and public protest imagery while wrestling with personal stance.
Betty McCollister highlights common line break errors in prose and headlines. The piece cites rules from Strunk and White and advises consulting a dictionary to determine proper syllable division and avoid splitting short words or breaking within a syllable.
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