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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1992
Page
7
A columnist argues ethanol in gasoline could phase in to ten percent gasohol in five years. Using 120 billion gallons of gasoline annually, two gallons of ethanol per bushel of corn would replace 12 billion gallons of fuel, needing nearly five billion bushels of corn and risking a corn shortage and crop shifts.
Angry critics decry an extended deer season in Iowa arguing it promotes slaughter of fewer animals and questions the DNR's herd goals. They cite deer counts, licenses sold, and potential economic motives behind hunting policies while urging wildlife protection.
George Pelisek urges readers to obtain the HR 4848 bill summary outlining a reduced $600,000 inheritance tax exemption and a new 2.5 percent unearned income tax on nonworking seniors and retirees. He notes the impact on elderly earnings and directs constituents to senators and congressmen for the bill summary.
The Gazette states it does not vouch for letter accuracy or judge opinions. It invites readers to publish corrections or contradictions, ensuring equal opportunity for future publication.
Readers address the Baby Girl case in Ann Arbor and Blairstown arguing custody should favor the DeBoers. Letters urge focusing on the child’s welfare, noting 21 months with the adoptive family and questioning birth parents’ influence and media coverage.
The piece argues that gays are not disruptive in the military and urges ending the ban. It cites Clinton’s stance, GAO findings on costs, and examples from France, Germany, Israel, and NATO allies to show inclusive service. It contends prejudice harms, not personnel.
A guest column discusses the electoral college and the 1992 election. It notes Iowa electors pledged to vote for the plurality winner and highlights the longstanding compromises behind the system. The piece suggests critics view the process as unfair and observes Clinton and Bush support.
The text weighs pros and cons of awarding all state votes to a single candidate. It notes potential regional focus benefits but lists major flaws: no need for a popular vote majority, ignores minority totals, low turnout in biased states, splinter power in close states, fraud incentives, unpunished unelected electors, and the House decision if no majority with one vote per state.
The piece argues replacing popular voting with district electors who meet to choose president and vice president. It critiques costly campaigns and media manipulation and suggests voters select knowledgeable electors who vote by conscience, eliminating pledged votes and winner take all. It notes the need for honest, unbiased electors free of influence.
A collage of quotes covers crafts from wheat and fellowship at a Vinton festival, a Ted Turner empire print run of Dinotopia, and Iowa State University education cost rising by 422 dollars to 7725. Don Drysdale mutters during a Los Angeles radio booth exchange about identity in later innings.
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