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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1995
Page
5
J F Hladky Jr as Chairman of the Board of Directors with Ken Slaughter as Vice President and Treasurer Dale Larson as Vice President and General Manager Jerry Elsen as Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chairman Mark Bowden as Managing Editor confirmation came from the newspaper.
In the Qumran Valley West Bank the search for additional Dead Sea Scrolls continues with a dig slated to finish before spring as Palestinians gain control of the site. Discovery could bolster biblical context for life 1900 to 2150 years ago though skeptics may remain unconvinced. The piece notes prior finds including a 900 B C inscription referencing House of David and King of Israel and reflects on faith versus evidence in biblical history.
The House passed the measure 320 to 102 and the Senate 65 to 35, overriding President Clinton's veto. The bill, supported by the SEC and Democratic leaders, aimed to bar frivolous class action suits against tech firms. Critics, including trial lawyers, objected to limits on suits.
Neil Jumonville argues that the Christmas season has expanded from religious and family observance into a secular civil religion. Santa embodies cultural needs, with films and stories reframing him as a figure of social justice and community. The piece traces remythologizing from Dickens to modern media and notes the shift from church to culture in forming holiday meaning.
A columnist muses on holiday gift wrapping and a broader ban on gifts to Congress. The piece contrasts handmade tags with professional wrapping delays and laments the new ethics rule, predicting a nuisance for gift industries and public services while noting a personal plan to return a gilt-edged calendar.
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