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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1990
Page
4
J P Hladky Jr chairs the board with Ken Slaughter as vice president and treasurer Dale Larson serving as general manager John Robertson as executive editor Jerry Elsen leads editorials Editorial Board Chairman Dave Morris with managing editor in charge of news coverage.
The editorial laments an owner and player lockout delaying spring training and argues free agency fuels imbalance and morale problems. It compares pro baseball salaries to other jobs and suggests a cap on total player salaries tied to revenue, urging players to play ball.
The House Agriculture Committee rejects a proposal to spend 10 million from Iowa's budget on global warming research. Proponents say researchers in Iowa are capable, but critics argue funds would be better used for immediate programs aiding Iowans and avoid duplicating global efforts.
An opinion column critiques reliance on aging ideas in politics from Hugo's quote to current NATO and South Africa policy. It contrasts McCarthy era fears and the Friends of NATO hoax with modern diplomacy and sanctions, noting dissenters like Randell Robinson and Georges Marchais. The piece warns against clinging to dated power structures.
A pro life reader responds to an Emma Goldman Clinic ad urging 21 million women who had safe and legal abortions to speak out. The writer portrays women as suffering in pain or seeking healing through support groups, infertility, and faith while condemning abortion as killing for profit. The letter by a volunteer at Aid to Women argues every abortion has two victims.
The letter condemns the Prairie Meadows horsetrack financial collapse and questions how many taxpayer dollars support racing. It accuses Gov. Branstad and Democratic leaders of withholding accounting and warns about bipartisan treasury raids. Action urged before the November elections.
Iowa Republican Tom Tauke outlines a plan to reduce defense spending from 6 percent of GDP to 4.5 percent and redirect savings to domestic programs. He emphasizes military restructuring for speed, flexibility, and economy under a broader call for responsible planning. Constance Bothwell of Martelle supports Tauke.
Walt Stromer recounts a WWII shower experience to Mount Vernon third graders. He notes students requested details and two sampled two minute showers. With a looming water shortage he suggests recognizing water savers with Good Citizen Medals or a five gallon water prize.
Beatrice Walton Narber of 1527 K St SW reports paying 4.13 for a 26 ounce box of Quaker Oat Squares while an ad shows 1.99 for 16 ounces. She notes the store offered 2.14 for ten extra ounces and asks what can be done for seniors on Social Security facing rising prices.
A Iowa Senate member in the 25th District, Wally Horn, voices opposition to a proposed labeling system for recordings. He argues the public can police itself and resists government control over music, literature, art, and speech. He urges other legislators to oppose the measure to protect freedoms.
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