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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1988
Page
8
J P Hladky Jr is named Chairman of the Board. Jerry Elsen is Editor of Editorial Pages and chairs the Editorial Board. Dave Morris serves as Managing Editor.
Editor argues the United Nations faces insolvency unless the United States pays back dues. Pérez de Cuéllar has led reforms and achieved peace moves in Afghanistan Iran Iraq and Western Sahara while U.S. contributions lag. The piece urges Congress and the Reagan administration to pay now and pursue reforms later.
A discussion argues that Japan’s use of black stereotype merchandise stems from its isolation and limited contact with minorities. It notes 1930s to 1940s films contained stereotypes but also wartime propaganda, and after World War II Hollywood addressed black experiences. The piece suggests Japanese attitudes will shift as isolation ends.
New Orleans report on the 1988 Republican Convention notes George Bush's reliance on Dan Quayle, the staged performance, and a debate over Dukakis while Kennedy comparisons and generational angles echo from 1960. It discusses patriotism, education pledges, and the persistent question of age in leadership.
In New York the House passed a harsh anti-drug measure offering the death penalty for murders tied to drug felonies, but critics say it won’t deter traffickers amid vast profits and enforcement hurdles. The piece questions further militarization and cites vetoed budget provisions and rising drug seizures.
A.M. Rosenthal critiques the 1992 Republican convention noting George Bush’s insistence that the next president could be an unknown, and the delegates’ reluctant support for Dan Quayle. He argues the event revealed fear, loyalty over scrutiny, and a need for deeper assessment of presidential choices.
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