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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1985
Page
6
J F Hladky Jr was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors with Art Heusinkveld serving as Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chairman. The appointments accompany leadership changes at the newspaper.
The editorial lauds Iowa and other farm-state congressmen for refusing to endorse Reagan's four year farm program, while accepting a case by case debt guarantee plan. It argues the loan buy down helps avoid default but risks bank losses and political backlash. It notes the clash between aid and broader structural reform.
The piece notes Reagan and the Democratic response were tape delayed by Iowa stations to fit popular programming. It argues viewers shape coverage, reflecting a free enterprise system and strong freedom of choice, with Hawkeyes games driving decisions and networks chasing ratings.
The commentary recalls historic American distrust of diplomats from John Jay to Woodrow Wilson and warns of backlash against George Shultz as he pursues an arms control treaty with foreign powers. It questions leadership decisions, policy shifts, and media influence in foreign affairs.
A mix of reader letters praising a carrier and paper quality, addressees on global education, euthanasia debate, and social issues. Contributors discuss community efforts for peace, women lawyers, and a critique of media and religion in public life. The notes include requests for speakers, historical inquiries, and reflections on morality and governance.
The reader asks why columns by sharp minds like Kilpatrick and Will are scarce while letters and familiar voices fill pages. They express desire for thoughtful opinion pieces from educated columnists and a stronger Des Moines Register sense of vigor.
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