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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1988
Page
6
J P Hladky Jr chairs the board of directors while John Robertson serves as executive editor and Jerry Elsen leads the editorial pages. Editorial board chairman Dave Morris also holds the post alongside managing editor.
The editorial notes Dan Quayle, a Indiana senator and rising star, is picked by George Bush as a vice presidential candidate. It discusses implications for the race, including appeal to women voters, alignment with conservative moral values, and the high stakes of any misstep on the campaign trail.
The piece argues that the 1988 presidential field will feature four white male millionaires, with all major candidates sharing wealth gender and race. It notes Walter Mondale once chose Ferraro as running mate and suggests the nation still seeks diversity but expects monolithic leadership until 1992.
New Jersey Governor Thomas Kean delivered a keynote urging Republicans to confront bigotry and expand the base. He argued tax cuts create private sector jobs and appealed to minorities, suggesting George Bush should emulate Kean’s strategy to broaden support.
Dan Quayle's selection as running mate satisfies the Bush camp by offering a personable, articulate candidate with a near zero negative record. While praised for unity on the right, critics note vice presidents largely stay in the shadows and rarely shape the campaign.
An anonymous letter to the editor lambastes the Steven Hadley case arguing longer sentences are deserved for the theft of groceries. The writer claims the crime involved planning and falsified documents and condemns the assertion that Hadley is too sensitive for lengthy confinement.
A rider praises a Sunday MNB bike race, claiming first place and expressing gratitude to Mer chants National Bank and Association of Retarded Citizens. The letter includes signature from Michelle Pettitt and a postscript on flag respect and sunrise to sunset display.
A family from Cedar Rapids thanks an unknown neighbor who turned in a lost wallet found at Westdale Mall on August 12. The daughter had misplaced birthday money, and the wallet was recovered when her father retraced their shopping trip.
Letters defend Dartmouth President James Freedman from Kilpatrick’s critique of the Dartmouth Review and suspensions tied to racially charged protests. Writers praise his leadership, contrast with predecessors, and argue the decision reflected moral conviction despite partisan pressure.
Clarence Lewis accuses safety commissioner Robert Jaeger of cronyism, citing lenient discipline for Detective Rosdail and officers sleeping on duty, plus a disputed swap of vacation to funeral leave. He calls for a neutral safety chief with no faction ties and strict fairness.
The Eastern Iowa Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association runs Camp Courageous for a week each summer offering free camping for youths with neuromuscular diseases aged 6 to 21. Volunteers provide 24 hour one on one care and campers enjoy adventures like zip lining, canoeing, climbing, and dramatics. The camp hosted 38 campers who met four former Iowa Hawkeye basketball players. DeAnn Shields, president, thanks donors and notes funds support the camp, University of Iowa research, equipment, and services.
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