Editorial leadership names: Elsen and Morris
Jerry Elsen is identified as Editor of Editorial Pages and Dave Morris as Managing Editor on the editorial board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Elsen
Chai
Dave Morris
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1988
Page
6
Iowa debates helmet law revival for motorcyclists
The Iowa Department of Transportation weighs a revived mandatory helmet rule after a 1970s repeal. IDOT cites 92 percent of 44 rider deaths since January occurred without helmets, while advocates stress helmets triple survival odds in crashes amid emotional public contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Department of Transportation
IDOT
Iowa
National effort urged to cut infant mortality and expand care
A national commission urges universal maternity and infant care access and higher Medicaid coverage, noting 40 000 U S infants die yearly. It argues preventive programs save more long term than intensive care costs and calls health policy as a national priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Chiles
D-Fla
Sen. Chiles
Chiles
U.S
Joint operation plan eyed for Detroit news groups
The Detroit News and The Detroit Free Press near a joint operation agreement for non news departments as servers predict a future merged identity. A possible new brand cautions against repeating past mistakes of a combined name like The News Free Press.
Bush wriggle on Irongate questioned by authors
In Men of Zeal William S Cohen and George J Mitchell argue Vice President Bush either ignored or supported Iran arms for hostages deals. They cite White House meetings Aug 6 1985 Jan 6 1986 Jan 7 1986 and July 29 1986 briefings showing Bush present at significant Iran arms sales discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Bush
Bush
Reagan
Iran
Task Force On
Maine
William S. Cohen
George J. Mitchell
George Shultz
Caspar Weinberger
Bush Task Force On Terrorism
Senate Intelligence Committee
Cohen
Mitchell
White House
Robert McFarlane
Israel
Shultz
Adm
John Poindexter
National Security
Edwin Meese
Poindexter
Don Regan
Don Fortier
Jerusalem
Amiram Nir
Craig Fuller
Tower Commission
Men of Zeal
Nir
Reader Letter Comments on Vietnam War Service Inquiries
James Niday argues the press targets Dan Quayle’s Vietnam service while many avoided duty by joining non combat roles. He notes wartime alliances and questions coverage of Vietnam as a U.S. war, urging consistency in criticizing military abstention. He cites Korea and international troops as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Quayle
Vietnam
National Guard
Air Force
Navy
U.S
Korea
United Nations
Susan McDermott for Cedar Rapids School Board re election
Support letter praising Susan McDermott for a second term on the Cedar Rapids School Board. It cites her community knowledge, planning focus, curriculum work, and student centered middle schools. The author urges voting on September 13 and notes leadership for quality education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan McDermott
Cedar Rapids
Susan
Support for Tauke Cited Over Moral Votes
A reader expresses respect for Tom Tauke and condemns attacks on his morality based on voting. Sally Novetzke of 4747 Mount Vernon Rd SE writes that voting one's conscience should not be used to question an elected official’s character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Tauke
Tauke
Sally Novetzke
Mount Vernon Rd
Jesus
Universal
America
Lord
Donald Kaul
Hicks
Kenny G Concert Review Draws Mixed Opinion
A reader questions Dee Ann Rexroat’s Aug. 22 Kenny G review arguing she rates by taste rather than open-minded critique. The letter claims the Kenny G show was outstanding and compares crowd energy to a much larger audience, despite the reviewer’s mixed rating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Ann Rexroat
Kenny G
Kenny
Dee Ann
Timothy Oberbroeckling
26Th St. SE
Cotton Patch Gospel at Amana Visitor Center Theater
A Cedar Rapids theatergoer praises the Amana Visitor Center Theater for its Cotton Patch Gospel production. The reviewer says the show converted them from TV plans and invites others to attend, noting the near Cedar Rapids accessibility and a wonderful evening. Rev. Michael C. Fitzgerald of St. Pius X supplied venue details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana Visitor Center
Cedar Rapids
Michael C. Fitzgerald
St. Pius X
Collins Road
Council Street
Kaul column stirs Iowa readers over Last Temptation
Multiple letters attack Donald Kaul's Aug. 22 Gazette column about The Last Temptation of Christ. Writers defend or condemn Kaul's views, call him provocative, and debate religion, censorship, and public decency in Iowa and across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaul
Donald Kaul
Iowa
Seaboard
Gazette
Heaven
Universal Pictures
Christ
Bill Bright
Campus Crusade For Christ
James Dobson
Focus On the Family
Mr. Kaul
Dan Quayle
Mr. Bush
America
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Joe Hladky III
John Donnelly
John Robertson
General Assembly
United States
National Commission
Congress
New Orleans
Weinberger
Oval Office
Dan Rather
Tom Wicker
New York Times Service
James Niday
C Ave
Jack B. Evans
Lincoln Heights
Dr. SE
Pat McPartland
Bever Ave
Jim McNeish
Hawkeye Ct
Iowa City
Tim
Broderick Dr. NE
Apt. 1
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