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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1990
Page
4
The editorial urges residents across Iowa to study the implications of the new Instructional Support Fund as school boards seek additional taxes. It notes the difficulty of the decision and the need to understand consequences before voting.
Editorial advocates approval of the Instructional Support Fund in Linn-Mar and Marion Independent districts. It argues the levy delivers strong services for taxpayers with favorable costs, noting state aid covers a significant share of program costs and warnings about potential program cuts if rejected. The piece emphasizes the referendum on Sept 11 and rejects opposition as not serving students.
In Atlanta Outdoor Life editor Clare Conley argues a constitutional right to hunt may be possible yet improbable. He notes forefathers never foresaw this, while critics fear animal rights pressures and habitat loss complicate the issue. The piece doubts amending the Constitution to codify hunting rights.
An opinion piece argues the United States misreads its Arab allies in the Middle East. It asserts that regimes such as Hussein’s Iraq, Assad’s Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait mirror autocratic behavior and oppose free speech while pursuing oil interests.
Readers debate animal rights groups led by PETA and Freedom for Animals arguing over morality and compassion. Supporters condemn violence while critics warn against extremism and the aim of total vegetarianism. The exchange cites Ingrid Newkirk and NRA remarks about threats.
A conservative critique argues the Supreme Court infringed private life by Roe v Wade, claiming life begins at conception and condemning abortion as blood money. It urges constitutional amendments and a new justice to restore legislative primacy and protect unborn life.
The Gazette highlights rural health care funding gaps and urges local participation. Readers are asked to donate time by joining ambulance crews or first responders and to businesses to support workers serving in these roles.
With school board elections near Cedar Rapids residents are urged to re elect Burton Lou Pee to his at large seat. He has served three years on the board raising questions and taking unpopular stands for Cedar Rapids children. Burton and his wife Gerry have long been involved in local schools as their six children progressed through grades. John and Carolyn Schmidt 3601 Elmwood Ct NE.
Reader poll results from The Gazette show strong disagreement with seat belt related policy moves. Majority oppose eased speed laws for school buses and criticise information from officials as biased while urging constituents to contact Representatives Chapman Nielsen and Corbett for safety representation.
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