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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1990
Page
6
The independent paper lists leadership with JF Hindky Jr as Chairman of the Board Joe Hindky III as President and Publisher Ken Slaughter as Vice President and Treasurer Dale Larson as General Manager John Robertson as Executive Editor Kerry Elsen as Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Cha Dave Morris as Managing Editor.
A dense early fog closed Cedar Rapids Airport and delayed schools while a deadly crash near the ADM Corn Sweeteners Plant on Highway 30 killed an 18 year old Prairie High senior and injured eight others in a 23 vehicle pile up. Authorities consider safety fixes and warn drivers to proceed with caution.
Senator Harkin accepts a seven debate format including abortion with challenger Tom Tauke. Both candidates pledge six core topics: farm policy, fiscal policy, foreign affairs, education, drugs and crime, environment along with abortion. Voters seek substance amidst abortion politics and Webster court impact.
Cedar Rapids marks 1990 as a time to celebrate Czech freedom following the 1989 nonviolent revolution in Czechoslovakia. The piece recalls Husak’s resignation, Vaclav Havel’s leadership, and the Prague revival of culture and democracy. It urges local support for the Svoboda cry and cross‑continental bonds.
A letter-writer questions abortion advocates citing 21 million women harmed by abortion and notes women turning pro life. The piece also urges residents to oppose a Feb 13 rezoning of agricultural land for a 300-plus mobile home park near Squaw Creek Park. It mentions an All Wood Fair at Hawkeye Downs and upcoming Amanas Holzfest.
On February 3 a Rock and Roll Revival marked Buddy Holly’s 31st death anniversary and Cedar Rapids band date. The 8 p.m. show drew over 1600 fans. proceeds benefited Variety Clubs of Iowa with thanks to St Luke’s Hospital KRNA and Five Seasons.
A Monticello resident reports 40 years of payroll into Social Security, long waits for benefits, benefits raised incorrectly, loss of W-2 forms and letters, and frustration with congressman Tom Tauke before hiring a lawyer. The writer urges checks on Social Security and notes postal loss of documents.
A resident explains that a proposal for speed limit signs and police patrol near Jefferson High morphed into a two hour parking limit. Morning tire marking replaced afternoon enforcement, worsening street parking on adjacent blocks. The author apologizes to neighbors and Jefferson students, urging careful driving due to children nearby.
A reader capsulates misused words and confirms safener is correct for protecting crops. The column weighs native place meaning for Bill Fitch and debates terms like divert digress deviate in naming patterns and writing choices.
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