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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1987
Page
6
Editorial argues the 5-3 Iowa Supreme Court ruling against the Truckes misinterprets the legislative intent and creates a flawed standard. It notes the court dodged religious freedom, misread the 60 day rule, and asserts no crime existed when proceedings began in October 1985.
The Iowa Supreme Court's majority misinterprets the compulsory education law, failing to reflect legislative intent to ensure school attendance and certified instruction. Justice Harris outlines a dissent urging reading the statute for reasonable, practical intent rather than exploiting awkward language.
The article argues against claims that the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union logo is racist noting the symbol depicts a white girl with dark hair but does not influence participation or exclude nonwhite students. It calls the charge frivolous and emphasizes real discrimination exists elsewhere.
C Valenta of 1819 D Ave NE urges support for the proposed Iowa Peace Institute highlighting private sector and state funding, the college coalition, and education goals. He notes prior mediation programs as models and stresses global perspective, international visitors, and peaceful conflict resolution as paths to broader peace and trade.
Milly Clapp argues for returning to organic soil rebuilding amid overproduction. She cites Holland pig manure, nitrogen in Iowa aquifers, and Mao era fertilizer concepts, noting Goodyear cotton trials in Arizona and a shift away from chemicals toward organic materials.
Hawkeye State Alumni president Bob Richardson reports the 1987 Alpha Kappa Psi convention in Des Moines August 11 to 15 was a huge success with representation from over 100 college chapters and 30 alumni chapters nationwide. Keynote speaker was Robert D. Ray, with Tom Sherwood and Don Zierath providing support and equipment.
The Cedar Rapids community reflected pride as downtown celebration drew well over 60,000 attendees. Officials, schools, nonprofits, businesses and volunteers supported the event, which was funded entirely by private donations. Contributions are sought for next year.
Lawrence H. Sanderson of Manchester credits The Gazette for sponsoring the photo contest and advancing his entry to the Kodak International Newspaper Snapshot Awards. He thanks the public affairs team and his fiancée Sonja Miller for support during judging of hundreds of entries.
After eight years of dedicated service Eric Howes will leave the Gazette to attend college. He delivered seven days a week through snow sleet rain and heat and earned thanks from Barbara and Gale Ripma of 341 Indiandale Rd SE.
A speaker argues that despite progress in science and technology humans remain far from happiness. He compares society to a sick organism, citing high divorce and self harm rates, fragmentation, and excessive individualism. True happiness requires harmony with society, the universe, and God.
Zora Reeves poses a question on or vs were in the subjunctive and experts note were is correct for contrary-to-fact conditions. Citations from teachers reporters and readers illustrate misuse and evolving usage in examples about If I were, If I was, and If I would have.
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