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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1990
Page
6
JP Hladky Jr chairs board with Joe Hladky III as president and publisher John Donnelly as executive VP and treasurer Dale Larson as general manager John Robertson as executive editor Jerry Elsen oversees editorial pages Dave Morris chairs the editorial board and serves as managing editor
The Gazette argues Branstad and the Democratic Legislature must resolve a stalemate over prison expansion and homelessness as the 1990 session nears. It urges adopting Iowa Future recommendations to improve human and financial capital, technology, entrepreneurship, and quality of life while addressing education, budgeting, and lottery fund use.
An American observer argues 1990 will test newly freed European nations lacking experience in self rule. He notes fragile democratic institutions, entrenched communist cadres, and rising nationalist risks, urging the United States to support and guide transitions with practical aid such as printing and parliamentary tools.
Norman Luxenburg argues the 1990s mark a clear departure from 1980s Cold War tensions. He notes Soviet withdrawal of SS 20 missiles and U.S. Pershing reductions, with Eastern Europe moving to non communist regimes and Marxist influence waning in Europe, Africa, and beyond.
Mary M Whitford expresses appreciation for police and sheriff patrols seen after Christmas and in severe cold. She notes cars helping motorists, and she feels safer shopping and traveling. She urges continued presence to aid in future car trouble.
A letter argues for licensing news media and forming a citizens study committee to punish bias and inaccuracies. It contends Brady bill restrictions fail to deter crime, compares gun control to auto fatalities, and warns that outlawing guns would leave only criminals with weapons. The writer laments media attacks on the NRA and calls for stricter accountability.
Linda Evans questions a decision allowing bar owners to stay open on New Year Eve without Sunday licenses and asks why individuals cannot sell liquor from basements or cars without licenses, arguing for equal treatment and enforcement.
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