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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1990
Page
6
John Robertson is Executive Editor and Jerry Elsen serves as Editor of Editorial Pages. Editorial Board Chairman is Dave Morris with Managing Editor responsibilities noted.
Andreas of Archer Daniels Midland argues degradable plastics using cornstarch offer environmental benefits and reduce unrecyclable plastic. He cites studies showing benign end products and notes differences from petroleum based variants while condemning unfounded fears and boycott calls.
Wisconsin Regents vote 13 to 3 to keep a rule barring homosexual students from entering ROTC programs. Military science professors urge federal policy changes while noting ROTC remains tied to Defense Department scholarships and commissioning paths.
In a sweeping critique the author argues Mikhail Gorbachev has centralized control, undermined the party monopoly, and moved toward a multiparty system. The piece urges genuine political freedom, private property, and an end to one man rule, with Bush considering a tougher Moscow envoy.
Norman Luxenburg of Iowa City outlines how in the 1980s the Soviet Union moved from claimed utopia to acknowledged failure. He cites relaxed censorship, economic stagnation, and growing discontent among intellectuals as factors, noting Afghan War and Chernobyl as exacerbating events.
The piece argues writing thrives when topics excite the author and sours when dull. It recalls teaching experiences in schools, a student farm recession note, and contrasts mature journalism with lazy assignments. The author urges choosing engaging topics and notes potential Pulitzer future talent.
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